Del Rio Mayor Robert Garza was advised of the situation at 11:30 p.m. by the Fire Marshall who ordered the International Bridge closed until the bomb squad from Laredo, Texas could arrive.
The bridge remained closed until 5:00 a.m. this morning as a safety measure and also to await the arrival of the Laredo team who ordered the removal of the vehicle involved and took the bomb with them.
Many people were stuck in Del Rio, Texas as well as in Ciudad Acuna, Coahuila and had to sleep in their cars or go to a hotel.
The above is a condensed version of their article which you will find here http://www.zocalo.com.mx/seccion/articulo/apresan-a-tres-con-bomba-en-el-puente-1407130538
If you would like to read the Del Rio News-Herald online edition of this story...well I regret to inform you they did not even mention it. They still have Christmas stories from LAST year! http://delrionewsherald.com/
I know many people do not go to Mexico because of the perceived danger, which I have never felt or I would not go. Yet here are these individuals calmly driving through Del Rio coming from who knows where with a bomb on board. Just goes to show that danger can be found anywhere.
Good night. May you all have Terlingua Dreams.
OMG that is horrible!
ReplyDeleteIt sure is. What if they had been involved in an accident? Good luck there... everyone would have blown up!
DeleteWhat does Terlingua Dreams mean?
DeleteStatins are the last drub I would ever think of taking. In fact, I will not take them. Tried them one time way back when and they upset my system so bad I quite taking them on the second or third day. Back then they were quick to prescribe statins.
ReplyDeleteNot only back then Dizzy...they are quick to prescribe statins now as well. At least that has been the case for me both by American as well as Mexican doctors.
DeleteIn all fairness though I do have elevated levels of cholesterol.
I agree Ed, totally illogical. I too would like to know why, where they were coming from, where in Mexico they were headed and what was their ultimate reason for having said bomb.
ReplyDeleteProbably will never know some of the answers as they were evidently just mules.
No, I had not read these new guidelines...thank you for posting them.
ReplyDeleteI think you should give fish oil capsules a try for lowering cholesterol. If you don't notice a difference in about 6 months, then quit taking them. I am told I'm at risk for cardiovascular disease but even a low dose of Lipitor gave me such horrible muscle pains that I stopped taking it and will never again go back to the doctor who prescribed it, nor will I ever try another statin no matter what the dose.
ReplyDeleteAnother possibility for lowering cholesterol is walking every day. I know you are in a hot climate, but maybe early in the morning or late in the day? Any kind of exercise helps a person, and they say walking is the best.
I have taken fish oil capsules in the past but I never knew whether or not they worked because I did not have blood work performed.
DeleteI recently read that while fish oil capsules are good, people with elevated levels of cholesterol like myself would benefits greatly by taking krill oil capsules instead and they gave a number of reasons why, none which come to mind at this moment...oh me and my CRS :(
With the pain in my leg it is hard for me to walk. Sure wish I could go swimming.
I been taking something called Pravastatin 40 mg. for about 2 years. It lowered both my cholesterol and triglycerides a bunch. I really didn't notice any side effects. I am overweight and can't exercise much and the doctors all act like I am going to have a heart attack any minute! damn unnerving about the bomb stuff. People are insane. You take care of yourself MsB.
ReplyDeleteAlways nice to hear that statins actually helped someone for a change. Even back when I was skinny my cholesterol levels were high and like yourself the doctors said I could have a heart attack at any moment. Lucky for me I am still around.
DeleteThanks for dropping by and please give my regards to Mrs. Rat.
Maybe they were going to blow up the drug cartels or the zetas or the Mexican Mafia. That would have been a good thing. I kinda doubt it, though. On a positive note, SPURS made history again today with hiring of first woman assistant coach. GSG!
ReplyDeleteI heard about the hiring of Becky Hammon this afternoon on KSAT12. What a great choice and once again the Spurs are at the forefront by hiring the first woman assistant coach in the NBA.
DeleteWay to go...GSG!!!
Thank you for taking the time to research this. Will certain have more than a few questions next time I go to the doctor.
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