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CHRISTMAS 2014 IN THE HOLY LAND: AS MUSLIMS TRY TO KILL JEWS, CHRISTIANS, AND EVEN OTHER MUSLIMS.

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• CHRISTMAS 2014 IN THE HOLY LAND: AS MUSLIMS TRY TO KILL JEWS, CHRISTIANS, AND EVEN OTHER MUSLIMS.
• NEW YORK PROGRESSIVES TO TEACH MANNERS ON BUSES AND TRAINS WITH SEXIST PLACARDS
• LIBERAL ANTI-GUN PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: STEAL YOUR PARENT'S GUN, BRING IT TO SCHOOL

CHRISTMAS 2014 IN THE HOLY LAND: AS MUSLIMS TRY TO KILL JEWS, CHRISTIANS, AND EVEN OTHER MUSLIMS. Posted: 23 Dec 2014 03:53 PM PST As we approach the end of 2014, we find the pro-Muslim, anti-Israel Administration paying lip service to the Jews that have supported Barack Obama and his cadre of progressive socialist democrats. Even in the face of overwhelming evidence that our government is trying to disadvantage one of our staunchest democratic allies in the Middle East, Israel, in favor of terrorists whose charter demands the destruction of Israel.  The Covenant of the Islamic Resistance Movement (August 18, 1988) The Covenant of the Islamic Resistance Movement was issued on August 18, 1988. The Islamic Resistance Movement, also known as the HAMAS, is an extremist fundamentalist Islamic organization operating in the territories under Israeli control. Its Covenant is a comprehensive manifesto comprised of 36 separate articles, all of which promote the basic HAMAS goal of destroying the State of Israel through Jihad (Islamic Holy War). The following are excerpts of the HAMAS Covenant: Goals of the HAMAS: 'The Islamic Resistance Movement is a distinguished Palestinian movement, whose allegiance is to Allah, and whose way of life is Islam. It strives to raise the banner of Allah over every inch of Palestine.' (Article 6) On the Destruction of Israel:  'Israel will exist and will continue to exist until Islam will obliterate it, just as it obliterated others before it.' (Preamble) The Exclusive Moslem Nature of the Area:  'The land of Palestine is an Islamic Waqf [Holy Possession] consecrated for future Moslem generations until Judgment Day. No one can renounce it or any part, or abandon it or any part of it.' (Article 11) 'Palestine is an Islamic land... Since this is the case, the Liberation of Palestine is an individual duty for every Moslem wherever he may be.' (Article 13) The Call to Jihad:  'The day the enemies usurp part of Moslem land, Jihad becomes the individual duty of every Moslem. In the face of the Jews' usurpation, it is compulsory that the banner of Jihad be raised.' (Article 15) 'Ranks will close, fighters joining other fighters, and masses everywhere in the Islamic world will come forward in response to the call of duty, loudly proclaiming: 'Hail to Jihad!'. This cry will reach the heavens and will go on being resounded until liberation is achieved, the invaders vanquished and Allah's victory comes about.' (Article 33) Rejection of a Negotiated Peace Settlement: '[Peace] initiatives, and so-called peaceful solutions and international conferences are in contradiction to the principles of the Islamic Resistance Movement... Those conferences are no more than a means to appoint the infidels as arbitrators in the lands of Islam... There is no solution for the Palestinian problem except by Jihad. Initiatives, proposals and international conferences are but a waste of time, an exercise in futility.' (Article 13) Condemnation of the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty:  'Egypt was, to a great extent, removed from the circle of struggle [against Zionism] through the treacherous Camp David Agreement. The Zionists are trying to draw other Arab countries into similar agreements in order to bring them outside the circle of struggle. ...Leaving the circle of struggle against Zionism is high treason, and cursed be he who perpetrates such an act.' (Article 32) Anti-Semitic Incitement:  'The Day of Judgment will not come about until Moslems fight Jews and kill them. Then, the Jews will hide behind rocks and trees, and the rocks and trees will cry out: 'O Moslem, there is a Jew hiding behind me, come and kill him.' (Article 7) Read more … <Source> Just as a Leopard does not change its spots, Palestinians will not abandon their Islamic faith that commands them to destroy apostates, Jews, Gentiles, and anyone else that does not accept the subjugation of their unreformed, unrepentant religion. Any United Nations action taken on behalf of a belligerent state that inures to the benefit of the belligerent would be morally reprehensible and cannot be justified even by the vote of a majority of member-states. Once again, the ever articulate Alan Caruba puts a fine point on the situation now before the United Nations … [My comments in blue italic] Trying to Use the UN to Destroy Israel By Alan Caruba The right of Israel to exist as a nation was officially recognized by the United Nations on November 29, 1947 when it adopted Resolution 181 favoring the partition of the area claimed by the Zionist movement. The resident Arabs refused to accept the land set aside for a "Palestinian" state. The British “mandate” of the area dated from the Versailles Treaty in 1919. Previously the Balfour Declaration was issued by the British government, favoring the establishment of a Jewish national home in what was then referred to as Palestine. [Sad, but true, no nation wanted an influx of displaced Jews. And, it should be understood that the British sympathies were with the Arab nations and that the demarcation boundaries were created by essentially anti-Jewish-Semites with the idea that the Arab states would make short work of any new Jewish state created in the region. Unlike the popular perception of the United Nations as an international organization for resolving differences among its member-states and promoting peace; the majority of the member-states are not democracies and do not share American values. America is at a continuing disadvantage in most United Nations’ resolutions and that after allowing the U.N to locate in New York and funding a major portion of their budget. To believe that the United Nations would give the tiny member-state of Israel any preferential treatment over people who are essentially terrorists, is to believe in the concept of a Muslim democracy – an impossibility under the Qur’an.]  In 1946 following World War Two and in the wake of the Nazi Holocaust that killed six million Jews in Europe President Truman announced his support for the creation of a Jewish state. Throughout 1947 the United Nations Special Commission on Palestine had examined the issues involved and recommended the partition of Palestine into a Jewish and an Arab state. The Arabs, then and now never ceased to oppose the existence of a Jewish state. To have a state of their own would require acknowledging Israel and that is why, to this day, there is no Palestinian state, nor ever was one. In the wake of several Jewish revolts against the Roman Empire, Emperor Hadrian changed the name of Judea, Samaria and the Galilea to “Syria Palaestina” and the name of Jerusalem to “Aelia Capitolina.” The name change did nothing to eliminate Israel whose restoration remained an active dream for two millennia. Now, having refused to come to any agreement with Israel despite years of negotiations and the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza to give the Palestinians living space in addition to an area in the West Bank, the Arab League is turning to the United Nations.  In the years since the 1947 resolution the U.N. has long engaged in anti-Israel activities. As Anne Bayefskywrote in the Jerusalem Post, “From November 24, 2014 until December 5, 2014, the UN human rights headquarters in Geneva mounted a public exhibit that was pure incitement. UN-driven anti-Semitism that takes the form of seeking to demonize, disable and ultimately destroy the Jewish state.” “The exhibit was entitled: ‘La Nakba: Exode et Expulsion des Palestinians en 1948’ or ‘The Nakba: Exodus and Explusion of the Palestinians in 1948.’ The occasion was the annual UN Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Solidarity Day marks the adoption by the General Assembly on November 29, 1947 of the resolution that approved the partitioning of Palestine into an Arab and a Jewish state.” It was rejected by Arab states. “Thus,” wrote Ms. Bayefsky, “the Arab war to deny Israel’s right to exist began.” The day following the Fatah (formerly the Palestinian Liberation Organization) announcement of its intent to seek a U.N. resolution, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with a delegation from the Arab League to discuss the resolution that sets a timeline for an Israeli withdrawal to its pre-1967 borders. Indeed, they want to declare East Jerusalem as the Palestinian capital and want the assurance that “refugees” could “return”. The Obama administration has been the first to break with the long tradition of good will and solidarity that has existed between the U.S. and Israel. [I view John Kerry as a “dishonest broker,” a self-serving venal man who wants nothing more than adulation and to add a Nobel Peace Prize to his accomplishments. Unlike President Obama, and PLO President Yasser Arafat before him, the Prize has ceased to be an award that recognizes achievement and has become little more than a “political” tool to promote international socialism and reward those who accomplish little or nothing – like Barack Obama.  Of course, Israel’s enemies want a return to pre-1967 borders as that would make the country virtually indefensible and susceptible to being bifurcated with ground troops in hours. In geographical terms, nine miles is like point-blank range for modern weaponry. And, as for the right of return, let us not forget that when Israel declared statehood, many of the Arab residents simply abandoned their homes and businesses; believing that the Arabs would overrun and destroy Israel, and then they could return to Arab lands. Unfortunately, history has proven them wrong and they became refugees in foreign Arab lands. One need only look at how small a footprint Israel is on a map when compared with surrounding Arab lands. And, if one looks back historically, you will see that these so-called refugees belong in the Transjordan region and that Jordan proactively ejected the “Palestinians” as being politically active as terrorists and attempting to overthrow the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. “The term Black September refers to the Jordanian Civil War that began in September 1970 and ended in July of 1971. The conflict was fought between the two major components of the Jordanian population, the Palestinians represented by the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) under the leadership of Yasser Arafat and the native Jordanians represented by the Jordanian Armed Forces under the leadership of King Hussein.  At its core the civil war sought to determine if Jordan would be ruled by the Palestine Liberation Organisation or the Hashemite Monarchy. The war resulted in the deaths of thousands of people, the vast majority Palestinian. Armed conflict ended with the expulsion of the PLO leadership and thousands of Palestinian fighters to Lebanon.” <Source>” [Lebanon, once described as the “Switzerland of the Middle East” has been thoroughly decimated by Palestinian agitation and subsequent terrorist actions.] “As early as the mid-1950s, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Libya expelled striking Palestinian workers. In 1970, Jordan expelled some 20,000 Palestinians and demolished their camps; in 1994-95, Libya expelled tens of thousands of long-term Palestinian residents in response to the Oslo process; and after the 2003 Iraq war, some 21,000 Palestinians fled the country in response to a systematic terror and persecution campaign. As recently as 2007, Beirut effectively displaced 31,400 Palestinian refugees when the Lebanese army destroyed the Nahr el Bared refugee camp during fighting between the militant Fatal al-Islam group and the Lebanese army.” <Source> [The truth is that Arab states do not want to have anything to do with the Palestinians and their aggression and terrorism. They cannot found their own state due to the lack of a cohesive infrastructure in spite of billions of dollars of international aid being pumped into their coffers. In fact they produce nothing of value and export only terrorism. They bemoan their wretched existence and keep the fight alive – mostly to encourage international contributions from the Arab states that do not want them as citizens and European nations that often view contributions as acceptable anti-Jewish-Semitism by proxy.] As Rabbi Aryah Spero noted in a December 17 CNS News commentary, “Despite the partnership between the terrorist organizations Hamas and Fatah (the new name for Arafat’s PLO) some European nations are demanding that Israel immediately accede to the Hamas/Fatah demands or they will proceed in the U.N. to declare a Palestinian State and impose on Israel conditions that will not only strip her of her capital, Jerusalem, but place Israelis in instant jeopardy from rockets launched against her from this newly declared state abutting Israel. Like Gaza before, this newest Palestinian state will become a terrorist state and a proxy of Iran.” European anti-Semitism is steeped in centuries of enmity and it is reasserting itself again within the living memory of the Nazi Holocaust that sought to kill every Jew in Europe. U.S. pressure is a major departure from decades of support for Israel. At the same time President Obama has lifted sanctions against Iran, giving it more time to develop nuclear weapons he has been threatening sanctions against Israel if it continues to permit the construction of housing in Jerusalem. The Arab demand that it is the heir to “Palestine” and that Jerusalem is a holy city is absurd.As Rabbi Spero notes, “Unlike the Jewish Bible that mentions Jerusalem over 700 times, the Koran never mentions Jerusalem, even once. Jerusalem is simply a location they conquered and has become, as with other places, a symbol of Islamic power and control over Judaism and Christianity.” By this thinking, the Arabs should demand the return of Spain which they had also conquered. In sum, the Arab League, Europe, and Obama's U.S. policy want Israel to accept terms that amount to suicide. That is not going to happen. The months and years ahead will be no less filled with the kind of turmoil and threats that Israel has lived with since it declared its independence in 1948. A world that turns its back on Israel is asking for its own apocalyptic destruction. © Alan Caruba, 2014 Source:Warning Signs  (Reprinted with Permission) Bottom line … We have no better friend in the region than Israel. No other nation of its size and resources has returned so much to humanity: in medicine, in art, in science, and in the creation of a democracy that provides for the equality of all of its citizens. Likewise, with the exception of former President Jimmy Carter, have we seen such an anti-Israel stance by an American government. With an American President being trained and mentored by socialists, communists, anti-Semites, and domestic terrorists. We are truly living in dangerous times, made more so by the President’s incoherent foreign and domestic policies. But on one thing we must be clear. America cannot give in to terrorist demands to forsake Israel in her time of need; facing an existential threat of an Iranian nuclear weapon and being forced to accept a “peace” accord with those who think nothing of lobbing missiles at innocent women and children. It is time to stand up and be counted. -- steve

NEW YORK PROGRESSIVES TO TEACH MANNERS ON BUSES AND TRAINS WITH SEXIST PLACARDS Posted: 23 Dec 2014 11:28 AM PST Sometimes liberalism knows no bounds, and in many cases demands that the nanny state teach you commonsense manners …  MTA New York City Transit Unveils New Courtesy Counts Campaign  Standing Clear of Doors, Removing Backpacks on Crowded Trains and Using Only One Seat are some of the Reminders Customers will See Starting in January MTA NYC Transit is unveiling its “Courtesy Counts, Manners Make a Better Ride” placard campaign which urges customers to be aware that just a few courteous actions can make trains and buses run more efficiently while creating an atmosphere that can make a daily commute more pleasant and less stressful. In January, a series of placards will begin appearing inside subway cars and then buses and the commuter railroads in February. They will bear gentle, but firm reminders pointing out common courtesies that can make traveling by mass transit more enjoyable for everyone. The messages serve to remind the MTA’s 8.6 million daily customers that they can help make the trip quicker and more pleasant by demonstrating a personal, consistent commitment to courtesy. “Courtesy is always important but it takes on an added significance as transit ridership continues to increase,” said NYC Transit President Carmen Bianco. “The simple act of stepping aside to let riders off the train before you board can trim valuable seconds from the time a train dwells in a station while removing a backpack makes more room for everyone. These acts serve to speed the trip while increasing the level of comfort.” The new program, developed by MTA Corporate Communications, highlights behaviors that are both encouraged and discouraged for the benefit of everyone. The messaging largely reflects complaints and suggestions from riders. The colorfully-designed placards employ simple graphics to illustrate behavioral “do” and “don’t” scenarios. The illustrations are reinforced with pithy statements. Do’s include:  • “Step Aside to Let Others Off First” • “Keep Your Stuff to Yourself” • “Take Your Pack Off Your Back” • “Offer Your Seat to an Elderly, Disabled, or Pregnant Person” • “Take Your Litter Off With You” • “Keep the Sound Down” No No’s include: • “Pole Are For Your Safety, Not Your Latest Routine” • “Clipping? Primping?” • “Don’t be a Pole Hog” • “It’s a Subway Car Not a Dining Car” • “Blocking Doors” • “Dude…..Stop the Spread, Please” The 46-inch or 72-inch placards will be installed on 2,600 subway cars and plans are currently underway to add subway car announcements to the campaign. Additional campaigns will be created for buses and both the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad. All of the topics and suggestions are intended to raise rider awareness of what they can do to create a better trip for everyone. The placards will be consistent reminders that courteous behavior is in everybody’s best interest for a more comfortable trip. MTA | Press Release | NYC Transit | MTA New York City Transit Unveils New Courtesy Counts Campaign Dude? I find this transit card to be sexist … Where is the gender equality that the progressives demand from all local, state, and government agencies?  What about dudetts? And the gays and transgengendered? Bottom line … Teaching New Yorkers about manners is like putting lipstick on a pig: it doesn’t do anything to improve the pig’s looks and it annoys the pig! -- steve

LIBERAL ANTI-GUN PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: STEAL YOUR PARENT'S GUN, BRING IT TO SCHOOL Posted: 22 Dec 2014 04:46 PM PST The lengths to which progressive socialist democrats will go to nullify the Constitution’s Second Amendment and disarm the law-abiding public is surreal... In this instance, we find a liberal filmmaker, Rejina Sincic, urging children to steal their parents loaded weapons, place them in a backpack where they could easily discharge, bring them to school, and give them to a teacher. Can the creator of this video be serious when she places the lives of children at risk by encouraging illegal, immoral, and unethical behavior? If any child should be killed or injured as a result of viewing this video, the filmmakers should be prosecuted for contributory negligence. If you see this video aired on any television station, you may want to complain to the Federal Communications Commission and allege that this PSA is an instructional video that appears to be a clear inducement to commit a criminal act. Can you count the number of laws broken by this idiotic public service announcement? Theft of a firearm. Possession of a firearm by a minor. Concealed carry of a firearm without a concealed carry permit. Illegal transport of a firearm. Bringing a weapon onto school property. Brandishing a firearm and assaulting a teacher. The consequences of this foolish attempt to make an anti-gun statement can be devastating … Not only does the child endanger himself and others around him – possibly causing grievous injury or death, but the unaware parent may be forced to spend thousands of dollars in attorney’s fees to keep the child out of jail and/or provide an alternate method of schooling when the child is expelled under the “zero tolerance” policy that may be in effect in the child’s school system. Yes, let’s punished law-abiding parents for the sins of liberal filmmakers.  Note: A responsible parent should have placed a gun lock on the weapon or stored it in a locked container. Public Service Video on reducing gun violence in schools and communities. This PSA was produced by Sleeper13 Productions. Sleeper 13 Productions is a collaborative production company founded by 3 Bay Area filmmakers - Bethany Line, Rejina Sincic, and Roy Wanguhu - who are very passionate about filmmaking and believe that collaboration is key to the success of any project. Rejina Sincic is an Indian film director and screenwriter based in San Francisco. Her production company is Rejina Productions and is also the Co-Founder of Sleeper13 Productions. She completed her bachelors in Film Studies from University of Utah in 2006. She often works with Roy Wanguhu whom she met while working on “Forest of Eden” She has worked on a variety of projects including TV, short films, commercials, corporate videos and feature films. Rejina has a great passion for filmmaking and is always looking to collaborate with creative people who have the same drive. <Source> Bottom line … This does nothing to stop gun violence since statistics show that most of the gun-related violence is actually perpetrated by minorities in the inner cities where progressive socialist democrats have imposed harsh gun control measures, but have done little to directly confront the problems of criminality and minority gangs – in reality, domestic terrorists threatening their neighborhoods. This is the type of “feel good” liberalism that is damaging our country and making us more vulnerable to criminals and foreign attackers. Yes, foreign attackers – the kind that attack people in support of their unreformed “religion of peace.” -- steve

Castillo gets rid of the Apatzingan rural police Activist is beaten, her brother killed and her house burned by mayor and municipal police

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• Castillo gets rid of the Apatzingan rural police
• Activist is beaten, her brother killed and her house burned by mayor and municipal police
• Just prior to shooting him, Iguala Mayor tells activist: 'I will take pleasure in killing you'
• La Tuta Orchestrated the Attack Against Hippolitos Moras People : Padre Goyo
• La Paz: SEIDO targets hitmen in Baja California Sur

Castillo gets rid of the Apatzingan rural police Posted: 24 Dec 2014 01:45 AM PST El Diario.mx (December 23, 2014) Source: Reforma. Translated by un vato for Borderland Beat Self defense forces occupy Apatzingan government building APATZINGAN.- Only a few months after starting operations, the Rural Police (Fuerza Rural) today ceased performing public safety functions in Apatzingan and Buenavista Tomatlan. Federal Commissioner Alfredo Castillo reported that after this afternoon, the Army and Federal Police will be totally in charge of security in those locations. The same measure, he said, will be applied in the community of La Mira, Lazaro Cardenas municipality. "The Mexican Army and the Federal Police will assume total control of security in three specific localities: in the municipality of Apatzingan, in the community known as La Ruana, Buenavista municipality, and in the community of La Mira," he indicated. In a press conference, he pointed out that of the more than 20 communities in which the Rural Police (program) has been implemented, this measure only involves three localities. "They are three places where the (rural police) members and/or the former self defense forces did not understand the importance of respecting institutions and  of fostering an environment of calm and social tranquility", he declared. Castillo lamented that groups exist that have interests other than stability and development of the state. "Specifically, there are special interests disguised as self defense forces ("autodefensas") that are fighting for control of Apatzingan, and other groups that are fighting over leadership in their region to try to establish narcotics laboratories or to take control of the minerals," he charged. The official declared that armed groups will not be allowed to operate. "Not in these places nor in any other part of the State will a person be allowed to be armed; they will be arrested and turned over to the proper authorities," he warned. Autodefensas prepare for 'war' Far from surrendering their weapons, rival "autodefensa" groups say they are ready for a war in Tierra Caliente. Both sides accuse each other of having ties to organized crime and appear to be armed in this new struggle for control of the territory. "Either they disarm Los Viagras, or they are going to have a war here," warned Aurelio Gomez, leader of the self defense forces in the community of Uspero. In the interview, he accused authorities of allowing the other armed group to operate despite the alleged criminal ties of its leaders.  "The government will make a mess if it tries to disarm us and allow them to continue operations. In that case, they'd better kill us," said this owner of fighting roosters, a friend of the armed group H3, led by Luis Antonio Torres, "El Americano". Gomez stated that Los Viagras are tied to the Guerreros Unidos cartel and that their objective is to carry on the business of producing synthetic drugs as well as collecting protection money in the area. The interview was given today to members of the media in Uspero , a town in the Paracuaro municipality.  Gomez was accompanied by relatives of 187 "autodefensas" arrested last year, accused of being members of Los Caballeros Templarios. Fifteen kilometers away, people identified as belonging to Los Viagras have occupied the Apatzingan Government Building for the second consecutive day. Led by their leader, Nicolas Sierra Santana, they warned that they will not surrender their weapons until all the remaining leaders of the Tmplarios are eliminated.  "There are still many Templarios left, and we've got them close by," stated Sierra Santana.    Hung outside the municipal government building are signs and placards demanding the arrest of alleged Templarios, including their supreme commander, Servando Gomez, "La Tuta". They also placed messages of support of the founder of the self defense forces, Hipolito Mora, who lost his son in a shootout on December 16 in La Ruana. A total of 11 people died in that gunfight and, according to Los Viagras, the attack was started by gunmen with "El Americano". Sierra commented that the takeover of the government building is to pressure federal authorities to reinforce safety in the area in view of the risk of a confrontation with the other armed group.

Activist is beaten, her brother killed and her house burned by mayor and municipal police Posted: 23 Dec 2014 08:24 PM PST Borderland Beat posted and translated by DD republished from Sin Embargo DD note;   It doesn’t just happen  in Guerrero. The home of activist Elisa Zepeda was burned.  On Dec. 14th, In the municipality Eloxochitlán de Flores Magon, Oaxaca, during an Assembly to elect a mayor, human right  activist  Elisa Zepeda Lagoon was struck by a stick, dragged 20 meters by her  hair, whipped and kicked.   In the attack  her  brother, Manuel Zepeda Lagunas, was murdered and  his mother turned out to be hurt and her house and her mothers set on fire,  detailed the National Commission of Human rights (CNDH).   According to the testimony of the victim, she was attacked for “meddling in the affairs of the people ”  The CNDH denounced the attack and issued a statement which says that it is investigating the facts. “Allegedly, the Mayor Alfredo Bolaños licensed Pacheco and three other men,  threatened her with a shotgun placed to her head.  beat her with a stick, dragged her 20 meters by her hair, beating her to the ground and kicking her in the ribs'.  ”. The agency said the attackers went to the home of the Mazatec activist to burn it with petrol bombs and arrested her brother, Manuel Zepeda Lagunas. Then he was taken to the public square to torture and kill, without any authority intervening to contain the violence. The commission said that the investigations will follow up promptly, monitor the performance of the Attorney General of Oaxaca to investigate those responsible and punished according to law, and in due course issue a determination in accordance with applicable law. The Witness Testimony  "Women and men came together at 11:00 am near the municipal park, but minutes later we heard screams of men who approached the park. There were about 100 men who were armed with machetes, sticks, guns, rockets and Molotov cocktails, "said Elisa told local media. The woman reported that men, women and children ran "for fear of being killed." They hid in a grocery store, and while they were there, "heard how they were destroyed a restaurant and parked cars." 'Look for Elisa, find her, she has to be here!', cried Jaime Betanzos Fuentes, who - according to the activist - for more than two decades has sought to remain in the municipal power. Elisa escaped to her home where shortly Betanzos Jaime Fuentes, Alfredo Pacheco Bolanos, Jacob Betanzos Zepeda and Omar Morales arrived at her home accompanied by about 50 people, who burned a gas tank, her home, and her  parents home  and 11 vehicles that were in the shop of her  brother Manuel Zepeda Lagunas. By trying to defend me, Gustavo [family friend] was attacked with pipes and machetes, tossed into a pond and then killed with the coup de grace by the municipal police Omar Morales', she told the state press. "We were all severely beaten. Simultaneously they released about eleven petrol bombs and caused both houses to catch fire. "  When the activist decided to go out to face him, she was  attacked by Jaime Jacob Betanzos Zepeda, Ruben Cerqueda, Francisco Betanzos Ordaz and Alfredo Bolaños Pacheco, the latter who the mayor had authorized, struck me blows to the head with a stick," she explained the to the  local press.  "Betanzos Francisco Ordaz buried me the tip of the shotgun in my front, pulling me about 20 meters; I was surrounded by about 40 men."  According to her testimony, the councilman Jaime Betanzos threatened: "'here were your dreams asshole, you do not ever get into the Affairs of the people,' he said while he beat her. Then Jacob Zepeda Betanzos, Betanzos Jaime Vargas Terán Fuentes and Genaro dragged her brother Manuel to the public square, where he was stripped and publicly presented as "provocateur of aggression". He was subsequently transferred dead to the Public Ministry of Huautla de Jiménez. The human rights activist and advocate, Elisa Zepeda stated that violence could have been avoided. According to the local media, during the events there was present at least one patrol car of the State Police (PE), which saw the beatings and murders, but did not intervene. Elisa reported that the municipal and state governments try to ignore her role as a defender of human rights and her community work with the Mazatec people, through which she has promoted the political participation of women and pushed for transparency and accountability in the town of Eloxochitlán.

Just prior to shooting him, Iguala Mayor tells activist: 'I will take pleasure in killing you' Posted: 23 Dec 2014 11:13 PM PST The body of social activist, who witnesses testified was assassinated by Iguala Mayor Abarca I was asked to consider re-posting post.  It was written on October 8, 2014, a week after the Iguala attacks and before the story of Iguala went viral around the world.  The article is now even more pertinent  in understanding the history of the region and Iguala specifically.   October 8, 2014- Chivis Borderland Beat The PRD national council unanimously approved the immediate expulsion of José Luis Abarca, Mayor of Iguala, Guerrero. Also impeachment proceedings have been initiated. The mayor is wanted for murder. On May 30th 2013 hundreds of striking miners, farmers and activists belonging to Unión Popular Emiliano Zapata (UPEZ),  was conducting a protest in Iguala, Guerrero. The grievances had lasted over seven years and nothing had transpired to addresses the issues of  exploitation and extreme occupational hazards that faced Taxco miners on strike against Grupo Mexico, the Larrea family, and the complicity, abuses, and impunity of local rulers.  Other issues were the exploitation of farmers. In the case of Iguala, the local ruler is mayor, José Luis Abarca.  Iguala residents have long complained of the criminality of Abarca and his wife, and their alleged ties to Guerrero Unidos cartel.   On May 29 th, Abarca ordered the social activist group in an open forum to;  “stop fucking around with me, I have people that work for me, that can take care of this”.   Arturo Hernandez Cordona, (at left) scientist, agricultural consultant, and founder of the local PRD as part of the National Democratic Leftist group (IDN) asked Abarca;    “what do you mean, take care of this?  That sounds like a threat to me” At the public meeting-(in the above image)- the mayor's wife she screams at Hernandez "listen Bastard!  You don't know who you are messing with, you will be fucked if you continue with this"-  her husband also threatened Hernandez. Attempts fail in calming down Maria Pineda Villa, she says to Hernandez "You will die' Hernandez is with microphone The next day was May 30th and the protest.  It lasted for a couple of hours and everyone dispersed around 3 in the afternoon.  The last of the protestors to leave were a group of eight organizers and leaders, including Arturo Hernández Cardona, Ángel Román, Rafael Bandera and 5 others. The men were traveling on a toll highway when they were intercepted by an armed group.  Of the eight men, 4 managed to flee, 3 were killed and their bodies found, and one has never been seen again.    One of the survivors gives details; "On May 30th we were intercepted by two trucks, one gray Cherokee and a red Explorer; the Cherokee six people exited armed with guns, and in the Explorer were two men and a woman, but they just stayed inside the vehicle."   This testimony is from Nicholas Mendoza Villa, on July 25 last year. He testified that the armed men got out of the truck and went to the vehicle of their and forced them out, right away Hernandez was shot in the right leg.  While blindfolded, they were moved to an unknown location, although blindfolded, Mendoza said he could tell it was a field. He continued, saying  next the blindfolds were removed and  "we were looking at  ten men with rifles, and then the  beating began."   Around six p.m. two men dug a pit.  Late at night  three people arrived, of whom he said he knew the identities of two; the mayor Jose Luis Abarca and Velázquez, the Secretary of Public Security, and the third person he was not familiar with.  They all were drinking beers which they carried to where they were being held. The survivor stated that there was a woman in the vehicle who never exited the car, and he could not see her clearly enough to identify. The survivor says the mayor ordered further torture, and at the end of our torture, mayor Jose Luis Abarca  approached engineer Arturo Hernández Cardona,  saying how much Hernandez fucked with him, so he will take pleasure in killing him.    He began beating Hernandez for about 10 minutes until Hernandez was in a heap, then the director of Public Safety lifted Hernandez up off the ground, and was dragged 10 feet to a pit, and “ mayor Jose Luis Abarca Velázquez  with a  shotgun, fired two shots, hitting him in the face and  once in the chest and left him lying in the open pit. "  It was at that point that Felix Rafael Bandera Román, attempted to escape, "but was executed on the spot.."  The mayor and the other two left at that time, leaving a couple of men to execute the others and leave the bodies  with a poster board with a narco message to be signed by “Los Rojos”.  Rojos have been in conflict with Guerreros Unidos, for control of Iguala.  Guerreros Unidos hoped to throw  blame off them and onto the Rojos, for the kidnapping and killing of the social activists.   The sicarios loaded the two bodies of Hernandez and Bandera and had the others sit on top of them in the back of a van.    It was very dark at this time, and the victims knew if they were going to escape it had to be then.  The sicarios  were distracted by discussing if they should dig a pit and leave it open or execute the remainder of the victims first, when the received a phone call.  The sicario that answered actually lied and said everything was completed.  At that moment the victims ran through the field, in the cover of darkness,  into the mountains. Four managed to make it to freedom.  Three of those men moved far from the area.  Three bodies were found, 1 person unaccounted for. It had rained the night of the 30th, rendering the poster board message illegible, however it reads something like (photo at top):  "Come pick up your trash, Atte. La Garra de Guerrero Leonor Nava Los Rojos” Rain was probably the reason the killers chose to dump the bodies rather than dig pits. Another witness Miguel Vivanco testified that the mayor (Jose Luis Abarca Velázquez) and the chief of police visited the place where he and others were being held in captivity, and he heard the mayor ordering them to be tortured.   At the funeral for Hernandez, thousands turned out, lined the streets, miners created fences with their helmets, lining them at attention formation.  Honoring the man who lived as they, who only wanted their rights respected.   Priest notified the world in Washington DC-No one took action Since the killings, and these events, activists, families, farmers and residents have been crying out to authorities to take action.  They have been ignored.  Activist Saltillo Bishop Raul Vera,  along with the International Centre for Social Justice (Cejil), went to Washington, and testified before the Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), on the case of the three activists killed.    On this matter, the bishop of Saltillo, who heads the mission, reported to the IACHR that there are authorities who “look function as enemies to those who demand their rights” . And he wondered: “Public servants?”  he asked.  "Rather,  public butchers have come into  power”. When the Bishop returned to Guerrero he was hailed as a hero and cheered by the people.  To their credit, after receiving evidence and a formal complaint, Amnesty International called on the federal government to investigate the murders and the mayor.  The federal government refused to become involved. And the people of Iguala and Taxco besought justice.  They fought for justice, they would not go away, they would not be quiet, and they would not stop fucking with the mayor, aka demanding their lawful rights. Hernandez founded the PRD party in the state of Guerrero, however until yesterday they have shown no interest in becoming involved with the Iguala issues, killings and abuses.  It was not until perhaps 52 people were slaughtered, students, teachers, soccer players, was there action.  It has been perplexing to recognize how the world press has largely ignored this story of injustice, racism, impunity and denial of human rights.  I don’t understand it.  It has impacted this humanitarian to the core.  The mayor and his security have warrants out for their arrest for these murders, and are “suspected” in the missing and murdered student case.   They are on the lam.   How does one  town have so many narco fosas (graves)? While researching this story, I was taken back by the number of mass graves found in Iguala.  Taking into account most "fosas" are not discovered, here is what I found for the past year of 2014, just glancing through old articles, in a quick perusal through regional papers.   Nationwide media ignores most of the news of fosa finds of Guerrero. February      23 Bodies March            4 Bodies April               6 Bodies                   May              19       (photo above) August         32 Bodies Please note the fosa count is not complete, locals report that in 2012-2014 residents of Iguala discovered 200 bodies openly dumped in the landfill area surrounding Iguala.  Hopefully, now that the butcher of Iguala, his security chief and all those responsible, will be brought to justice. I won’t give up hope, but I will not be holding my breath. Guerrero's  mines controlled by organized crime  Valuable  mines propagate abuses  The mines in Guerrero are in the top 10 position in Mexico for: Gold, silver, copper, iron, lead and zinc.  Gro is referred to as the gold belt and the place for foreign entities to obtain "cheap gold".Or  GGB. And therein lies the core of the issue.  Exploitation of the mines and of it's people.  The unemployment rate is 2%, but income is only apx 4100 USD per year., or 78 dollars per week. working long hours in  very unsafe conditions.  Canada is the leading country mining in Gro, 100% of all new exploration and development.   From these issues sprung grievances and concerns.  Monopolies, and organized crime, see the protest groups as the enemy, a threat to their piece of the financial pie.  indigenous communities and campesinos of the Montaña and Costa Chica regions of Guerrero are strongly opposed to the mining exploitation projects being conducted  by foreign companies, there is evidence that many exploratory projects are already taking place without a proper consultation of the local people. Organized crime control  mines in 5 states including Guerrero.  As for  the state and federal governments, they don’t care what the people think, or their rights,  what they really care about is generating business with companies, regardless of whether these are indigenous lands, or whether the result is violence and conflict.   Understand, much of this mining land belongs to the indigenous people.  Michoacán has like problems.  Sinaloa, CT, LFM, GU all steal mining product.

La Tuta Orchestrated the Attack Against Hippolitos Moras People : Padre Goyo Posted: 23 Dec 2014 01:03 PM PST Spike for Borderland Beat La Tuta Orchestrated the attack on the people of Hipolito Mora : Father Goyo Morelia, Michoacan.-in Michoacan, Government to Government "they were the power, they were the hands", said the priest Gregorio López better known as "Father Goyo", ensuring that who controls security there, remains Servando Gómez alias La Tuta. Who controls the State ? said father Goyo, "it is someone more superior than the Government, it is la Tuta", he declared after the attack last December 18 against the people of Hipólito Mora, former leader of self-defense for Ruana and who confirmed that they were people of "El Americano". "It is a very strong message, all of this was orchestrated by him La Tuta , this confrontation between these same paramilitaries was a Machiavellian plan determined by the Tuta", he said in an interview with CB Webclergyman. The attack where eleven people were killed, including the son of Hipólito Mora, "you have the background of a settling of scores," said father Goyo, Castillo ensured that "a number of criminals were uniformed" during insertion of the AUC in the rural forces in Michoacan State after he was made Commissioner of security in the region. "La Tuta sent more than 400 bodyguards and Castillo turned them into rural forces [fuerza rurales...] the ten largest Templar criminals today are the captains of the fuerza rurales (FR), it is very delicate,"he insisted during the interview. For the priest, in regards to the events of the gun battle at La Ruana, the persons under the command of "El Americano" provoked Hipólito Mora, being "sworn enemies". In regards "El Americano's" provocation, Lopez, said "gendarmerie tried to stop them, people under the command of the gendarmerie shot first", "gendarmerie repels the attack and then those of Hipolito which are opposite do the same, and a pitched battle is made". However, he said that those closest to the gang known as  H3 (trecera hermandad), had paid a group of women with sticks in La Ruana  to drive out Hippolito and the gendarmerie, which he considered to be, "a distinctly unfair ruse that the Government allowed  that is not helping". "The gendarmerie fell back when they saw so many armed people". In the specific case of La Tuta, the clergyman said that there are populations where Tuta is well received such as Tumiscatillo and Arteaga, "there he is the godfather of the people"; the arrest of the leader of the cartel  the Knights Templar says the Bishop, is a game of "cat and mouse", his whereabouts are known in various addresses of Michoacán. Regarding the general situation of Michoacán, he insisted that the 45 million pesos, which would be allocated to the region has not reached it, which has created a situation of hunger, ruined shops and shortage of money, "they believe there are still walls to be built , we will no longer be the mortar, he said. Courtesy of michoacantrespuntocero.com

La Paz: SEIDO targets hitmen in Baja California Sur Posted: 23 Dec 2014 12:24 PM PST  Translated by Spike for Borderland Beat December 16, 2014 at 12:00:01 After being in captivity for more than 17 days, Víctor Barraza Martínez "28", "El Vidal", and five of his accomplices have given their first statements, in the Centre of the Attorney General of the Republic (PGR).  The Seido unit specializes  in the investigation of crimes against health and operates similar as a specialized attorney/prosecutor in investigation of organized crime (SEIDO).  They are targeting  assassins  to locate, stop, and capture those allegedly involved, from July 31, 2014, for kidnappings, executions, and torture. In an apparent war between the Sinaloa Cartel kingpins: Dámaso López Núñez "El Licenciado" and Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, for control of the plaza in La Paz. Preliminary investigation by PGR/SEIDO/UEIDCS/605/2014, since November 26, when one of the two heads of the "Damaso enforcers" was captured, moved, and was incarcerated in Mexico City. In his statement, as the head of sicarios, he admitted to being one of those responsible for the wave of violence in La Paz.   On his cell phone were numbers of La Paz, Los Cabos, Comondu, Culiacán and El Dorado, Sinaloa; including photographs of most of the members of his criminal cell.  The photos depicted members wearing camouflage and black uniforms, posing with high powered weapons, and beautiful women (buchonas).  He said the women were used,  to seduce his rivals when located, then kidnapping  and killing them. warning grapic images next page The criminal boss corroborated members of his criminal organization and also rivals, providing key information that lead to their whereabouts, leading to an operation in the States of Baja California Sur, Baja California, Sinaloa and Sonora.  During the federal investigation, "28" did not resist interrogation and, without being pressed, spoke of the modus operandi of criminal groups. He gave details, dates, places, names and addresses, and spoke of the network of links between criminals and State Police, ministerial and municipal officers involved in the wave of violence in La Paz. The gunman was more explicit and exposed his relationship with the Commissioner of the State preventive police, Francisco Javier Camacho Manríquez, and some officials of the Cabinet of the Governor Marcos Alberto Covarrubias Villaseñor, as the former coordinator of tours, Irineo Martínez Ordaz, and the former director of transport, Gabino Ceseña Espinoza, among others, and of the Ministry of finance, whom allegedly had supplied "official identification", fronting  as public servants.  The bogus identifications were given to criminals like Esteban Espinoza Velázquez "El Pantera", José Enrique Urquiza Portillo "Ferrari", and Alberto Montero Lizarraga .  After investigations  were initiated, SEIDO said the house on the street Gilberto Mendoza of the colonia Civilizadores de Paz, was the apprehension location of  "28" and his accomplices.  At the entrance of the house, there was a shrine to the Santa Muerte, with candles and  9 mm and.223 or 7.62 x 39 bullets. Federal investigators confirmed that the safe house was used for torturing and murdering people, when Luminol was placed on the floor of the House, the walls of the dining room lit up, the sign of blood protein.  It was in the dining room, where - according to research - their victims were tortured, which fits with pictures and videos found in the cell phone  of the  assassins leader.  During this investigation, a waitress was rescued the day of the capture of "28", Karla Guadalupe Lugo Beltran "Kenia", was arrested and moved to the center of  SEIDO, she gave her statement about the facts.  Within the records of the assassins at SEIDO, are some testimonies of victims like Jesus Ernesto pulled Palomares "Chuy", one of two survivors who were able to escape from the hands of the assassins, as they were about to be killed, to his good fortune, the trunk of the car where he was being kept, opened unexpectedly and he was able to jump out and escape seeking assistance from the Municipal police of La Paz. After he was kidnapped along with three other men by a Sicario cell, in the Nautilus Street in the colonia La Esperanza II.  The victimdescribe his ordeal saying after being taken to a small home, purple in color,  they were tied hands and feet with duct tape,  and that their captors began to take and send pictures with a cell phone, ordering  that they smile. On record, "El Chuy" reported that "the Sicarios removed his blindfold and he saw about ten people, and  noticed a woman of about 24 years of age, stature, thin build,  long hair, straight and black, with a Sinaloan accent".  The victim recalled some of his captors describing  them as: 1.- A young person of male sex, height approximately 1.90 meters, thin build, skin tone and eyes clear, clean shaven, long hair, who was called "El Grande". 2.- A man of approximately 23 years old, of 1.60 meters, sturdily built with clear complexion, brown hair,  clean shaven,  thick voice; he seemed to be boss and they called him "El Mayoral". 3.- A person of male sex, about 1.70 meters of height, sturdily built with brown complexion, deep eyes with dark circles, hairless,  about 26 years, nicknamed "El Guacho". 4.- A man of little hair, 1.70 metres tall, sturdily built with clear complexion, very short but groomed beard, approximately 27 years and Sinaloan accent. 5.- An individual of the male sex, aquiline nose, with a scar on it, about 32 years,  full beard , with a scar on the jaw; 1.70 meters tall, sturdily built, swarthy complexion and short hair, like pelón. 6.- A man of approximately 28 years old, 1.70 meters tall, sturdily built, swarthy complexion, black hair, no beard or mustache; a tattoo on the back and chest, which said "Pugar". They dressed "cholo". After whipping them against the wall, he and his other three companions,  Luis Fernando Leyva Guzmán, Eduardo Salvador Aguilar Sosa and José Francisco Lizárraga Félix name "Chapo",  were separated and interrogated separately. The perpetrators wanted to obtain information about their rivals.    'El Mayoral"  began to beat us with the butt of a rifle, and shouted 'you know, tell us the truth!'". Also, the survivor said he had observed how they tortured and killed Luis Fernando Leyva Guzmán, hearing so many cries and screams , "I tried to suffocate myself, pushing my fingers in his mouth, since he felt that they would kill him, he tried for more than one hour without having achieved it".  In his testimony, Jesus Ernesto  "Chuy", said that after the torture, they heard only laughter and music of narco corridos, it was then that he was approached  by the person's with the nickname "El Grande", who inquired , how would you like me to start torturing you?  Would you like us to start with your testicles and put them in your mouth? " "I replied "no", to  the gunman, he left to torture José Francisco Lizárraga Félix "The Chapo", whose head was shoved into a toilet, then stripped naked then thrown into a shower, where he was beaten savagely. According to the victim, that day was hell for himself and his companions, being  late and overcome by sleep, he woke  up when "El Grande"  began to say that they would not see the light of day, he then grabbed an accordion, which he knew how to play well, and asked verbatim: " what song do you want?". I answered; "the one  you want", then "he started playing, and I watched another Sicario  singing and making a mockery of us, the person with tattoo 'Pugar' said that day he would kill us,  we were then taken out of the house and placed in a trunk of a car.  However, when they were going to kill us,  the truck hit a stop and the trunk opened giving the men an opportunity to escape,  of which they took full advantage of. They fled stopping at an  Express Miramar store, when the Municipal Police were called. Víctor Barraza Martínez "28",  on the morning of Dec. 7 kidnapped, tortured and murdered the narcomenudista Jesús Daniel Quiroga Pichardo, whose body was abandoned outside the private home of Deputy Director of the State Ministerial police, Félix Geraldo Castro, in the Mediterranean Sea Street between Pacific Ocean and mangrove, Colonia La Esperanza II, a few blocks from the House of the Governor of the State of Baja California Sur, Marcos Alberto Covarrubias Villaseñor. The body was inside a vinyl bag and had the following message: "Jesús Félix Castro Geraldo stop grabbing the money, because we know who brought  to you Commander Edgar Rene Castro Meza alias “El Tomatillo”, the two criminal accomplices of  Rene, you're an asshole traitor, but thanks for putting us  on to “ Al Helio “ and  “Al Pikas”.even though you're a traitor, we played you chueco with the fucking  double flag.  you were taking money from both sides and the government , you fucking traitor" Att C.D.S  The bag of the victim had  around thirty sweets, and according to experts from the Attorney General of Justice of the State, the body had a mutilated face and had no neck, even some body parts were missing.  Immediately, the PGJE opened an investigation and at the close of this Edition, already had evidence on the alleged perpetrators. The investigators of the case believe that the killing of Jesús Daniel Quiroga Pichardo is linked to the detention of " El 28", since the victim was one of the assassins that was in his service.  This  would have been recommended by Giovanni Alejandro Agúndez González alias "El Pelón". According to the researchers, the murder would have been  planned after it was discovered that the narcomenudista annnounced " El 28’s" safe house location, especially because a couple of days after  their capture, there began to be distributed  a series of flyers among members of the Sinaloa Cartel, one of which got into the hands of the State and federal authorities  it said:  "They are dicks, already  they grabbed  tickets for Facebook, this weekend, you are worth dick you fucking traitors selling pussy, the shot is  ready ok you fucking dicks , they know who fucking  betrayed  El Grande, together with your  State and Ministeriales, we will be fucking up any traitor that is still alive."  We put two and two together until we break your mother, we dont have bitch bosses you fucking traitors , to chapitô you put your Michoacan violin".  The narcomensaje relieves a nascent struggle between Cruz Alonso Lozoya Uriarte "El Grande" criminal cell and Víctor Barraza Martínez " El 28", of the Special forces of Dámaso, until the capture of the latter.  According to the analysis of the message by a specialist in organized crime, "El 28’s" people have the certainty that "El Grande" was behind the capture of Víctor Barraza Martínez to save his own skin, even having time to sneak in and out of Baja California Sur, after the arrival of  SEIDO, which could open a new front in battle between armed groups in the Sinaloa Cartel. Original article in Spanish courtesy of http://zetatijuana.com/