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H1ghCh4r1ty
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Posted - 01/06/2007 : 4:55:37 PM
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Here's something interesting the the Pup found while surfing the 'Net.
This is how we as a country are dealing with illegal immigrants and drug smugglers.
Our troops are not allowed to carry loaded weapons.
How sad.
It's not too long to read. This is only half of the article.
Troops flee from border outpost
By Jerry Seper
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
January 6, 2007
Armed men overran a National Guard observation post along the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona this week, forcing the soldiers to retreat and prompting an investigation by the U.S. Border Patrol that has focused on the intruders' identity.
No shots were exchanged and no one was injured in the incident, which occurred shortly after 11 p.m. on Wednesday. The National Guard troops were members of an entry-identification team, assigned to monitor major illegal-alien and drug-smuggling corridors.
After forcing the soldiers to flee, the unidentified men retreated into Mexico.
National Guard Sgt. Edward Balaban said the troops did not know how many men were involved in the attack "because obviously it took place in the dark." He said National Guard officials are investigating the incident and will determine shortly whether to change any procedures for troops at the border.
The Border Patrol probe has focused on determining who the armed men were, what they were doing and why they approached the observation post, which is located near Sasabe, Ariz., in one of this country's major alien and drug-smuggling corridors. The outpost sits on a hillside overlooking the border and is covered by a tent and camouflage netting.
Several Border Patrol agents in the area told The Washington Times yesterday the armed men might have been trying to find out what the Guard troops would do if they were confronted by drug or alien smugglers. They said the increased presence of troops and additional Border Patrol agents in recent months had frustrated many of the area's drug and alien smugglers.
"I guess they got their answer," said one veteran agent. "When in doubt, the troops will run."
Earlier this year, several Border Patrol agents said they had been assigned to guard National Guard personnel, given standing orders to be within five minutes of the troops deployed along the border. The agents, who referred to the assignment as "the nanny patrol," said most of the Guard troops are not allowed to carry loaded weapons, despite a significant increase in violence directed at Border Patrol agents during the past year.
Border Patrol Chief David V. Aguilar disputed the assertions, saying only that "a small percentage" of his agents were working as "force protection" for the Guard members. He said those agents also were performing their traditional border-enforcement functions.
National Guard troops taking part in Operation Jump Start are not empowered to get involved in law-enforcement duties. They cannot detain, arrest or interdict anyone or anything coming across the border -- only report them to the Border Patrol.
The Sasabe area has been the busiest in the Tucson, Ariz., Border Patrol sector for marijuana seizures. Agents have seized 124,000 pounds of the drug there since Oct. 1, said Rob Daniels, spokesman for the Border Patrol's Tucson Sector.
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Lynda
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Posted - 01/10/2007 : 4:00:46 PM
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Very interesting article Emile, Thank you.
Last Monday they sent our children, (I can only speak for K-2) home with MCAS prep papers! I know that this is probably a state wide thing but, it is ridiculous. They are taking away from what the children should be learning: Reading, Writing, Math, etc... to basically teach these kids how to spot the double talk answers to a question. I was confused with the these packets. Deval Patrick claims that he is going to try and do away with the MCAS testing, lets see if he actually follows through on this promise. |
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Lynda
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Posted - 01/22/2007 : 9:52:22 PM
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Question for you all.
Can someone tell me why my son (who is in second grade) homework tonight consisted of him knowing how to count to 10 in Spanish? |
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H1ghCh4r1ty
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Posted - 01/22/2007 : 10:02:18 PM
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Ahhh....
Not sure Lynda, good question for FFF though.
But do the Spaniards make their pupils count to ten in Engrish?
Extremely doubtful.....
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Lynda
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Posted - 01/22/2007 : 10:04:52 PM
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Another good question for FFF.
Your great Emile
Still laughing over the press 1 remark from another post. |
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H1ghCh4r1ty
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Posted - 01/22/2007 : 10:14:07 PM
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Remember Lynda,
Wear a smile and have friends; wear a scowl and have wrinkles. ~George Eliot
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EverettsPride
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Posted - 01/22/2007 : 10:42:13 PM
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My 8th grader came home with MCAS papers the night before MCAS last week. After having another child freak out over MCAS at that age I tell them not to worry about it until 10th grade. I could care less if they pass until then. Kids have enough to worry about witout having MCAS stuffed down their throats.
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Lynda
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Posted - 01/23/2007 : 09:36:24 AM
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| Sally, These MCAS scores are what put our school in receivership. I think we DO need to care at this point. I am just trying to figure out how knowing how to count in Spanish is relevant to their growth in learning here in the United States of America! |
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EverettsPride
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Posted - 01/23/2007 : 10:43:05 AM
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Nope, we are not in recievership. I am sick of my kids being sick over the damn MCAS. I do not care. And if my straight A student does not graduate because of MCAS, I will hire a lawyer. I am so sick of my kids being taught MCAS all day long. Enough is enough!
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Lynda
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Posted - 01/23/2007 : 10:50:40 AM
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| Sally. My God child won a full paid college scholarship from these MCAS. She graded in the top 5 in the United States. BUT, she flunked Math. GO figure! They put soooooo much time into these stupid tests that she was lacking in other subjects. |
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EverettsPride
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Posted - 01/23/2007 : 11:43:18 AM
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See what I mean! My daughter also won a full tuition scholarship to any state school because of her MCAS scores. I just do not put an emphasis on the test. There is so much more that they need to learn and concentrate on.
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turk182
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Posted - 01/23/2007 : 7:28:15 PM
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