Mexican Army Convoy Rolls Into USA with Katrina Relief

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Mexican Army Convoy Rolls Into USA with Katrina Relief

#1 Postby gabrielle01 » Thu Sep 08, 2005 6:37 pm

AP: LAREDO, Texas -- A Mexican army convoy of nearly 200 people crossed the border into the United States on Thursday to bring aid to victims of Hurricane Katrina, becoming the first Mexican military unit to operate on U.S. soil since 1846.

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-katrina-mexico-hk4,0,3153098.story?coll=sns-ap-nation-headlines
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#2 Postby azsnowman » Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:36 pm

That is VERY COOL! Wish I could say what I wanted to :wink:

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#3 Postby streetsoldier » Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:38 pm

Will, es long es Santa Anna don' come wid 'em, Ah'm OK widdat. :larrow:
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#4 Postby ajurcat » Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:30 pm

streetsoldier wrote:Will, es long es Santa Anna don' come wid 'em, Ah'm OK widdat. :larrow:

I agree but they are bringing their water purification equipment.
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/americas/ ... cnn_latest
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#5 Postby breeze » Thu Sep 08, 2005 9:36 pm

That is so very cool and awesome!! Gracias!
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#6 Postby azsnowman » Thu Sep 08, 2005 10:05 pm

Wonder if they brought any "Jose Cuervo Especial" with 'em?

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#7 Postby kevin » Thu Sep 08, 2005 10:52 pm

They should be careful, last time they crossed that river they got stomped.
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#8 Postby gilbert88 » Sun Sep 11, 2005 3:23 am

kevin wrote:They should be careful, last time they crossed that river they got stomped.


HA HA.
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