Scott Gulbransen
Cubans May Be Active Near U.S-Mexican Border - 1/2/2001
In another disturbing development, more foreign troops and military advisors
have been reported near the U.S.-Mexican border near San Diego.
Several U.S. and Mexican officials have reported to the Strategic Jungle
Syndicate over the past three weeks sightings and reports of Cuban military
advisors in the area.
One Mexican law enforcement source said the heaviest activity and most
sightings have occurred in between the Baja California border towns of
Tijuana and Mexicali. Numerous reports of Cuban military officials emerging
from the desert and countryside to buy supplies and run them back to remote
camps have sprouted up since the beginning of October.
One Mexican official said the Cubans have become well known to the villagers
due to their friendly demeanor and ability to pay top prices for supplies.
A Mexican factory worker stated her brother had been hired by a Cuban man out
of Mexicali to help construct a retaining wall some 20 miles southeast of
Mexicali.
“The men with my brother made nearly $300 to help build this wall in two
days,” the worker said. “They called the boss ‘Fidel’ because he had a
beard just like Castro.”
The woman said two American men and one Asian male who all spoke Spanish and
English accompanied the Cubans. All were dressed in military clothing. The
Cubans wore olive green uniforms without markings and the Americans and Asian
were wearing Mexican army fatigues.
“You can tell the Cubans because they speak so fast,” she said. “My brother
said they had many tents and vehicles but everything was covered.”
When asked what people think about Cubans in Mexico, the factory worker
shrugged it off.
“They seem to be doing something with the army so it’s no big deal. They’re
nice and they have been spending a lot of money which is good for Mexicali.”
The reports of Cuban military personnel in Mexico come on the heels of an
announcement last week between the Castro government and China. The agreement
calls for more military cooperation between the two countries including joint
military operational exercises and the sale of military hardware to the
Castro regime.
American law enforcement sources also report continued sightings of Asian
soldiers in border areas. After the Oct. 24, 2000, shooting incident
involving Border Patrol agents and what appeared to be Chinese soldiers in
Mexican army uniforms near Otay Mesa, sightings have increased but no further
incidents have been reported.
“We continue to hear reports from illegals coming across the border that
swear they have seen Chinese soldiers dressed like Mexicans,” a senior San
Diego law enforcement officer said. “No one is paying attention but there is
a core of officers who know what is going on and we’re worried. Being an
ex-military guy it scares the hell out of me.”
Due to the massive migration of illegal farm workers north to better paying
jobs in the United States, word is now starting to leak out. Although no
major mainstream media outlets have covered the story, people in the border
regions from San Diego to the Texas Panhandle are growing concerned.
“We suddenly find ourselves in a situation where now two Communist nations
have soldiers on our southern border,” the San Diego official said. “There
are two questions you need to ask yourself: why isn’t our government doing
something and what are the Mexican’s up to?”
With the popular shift in government in Mexico, the masses seem to be happy
with their new president, Vincente Fox. But Fox’s “globalization” mentality
has many concerned that he may know of these troops within his country and is
choosing simply to do nothing about it.
“Just as Americans were distracted by your election mess the people in Mexico
are drunk on Vincente Fox,” the Mexican law enforcement official said. “They
don’t care what he’s doing yet so no one is paying attention. It’s still a
party.”
The increased activity on the borders is becoming louder but is anyone
listening?
“I really don’t know what’s going on but people in those areas need to keep
an open eye and a keen ear,” a San Diego County Sheriff’s deputy said.
“They’re up to something and I know I’m getting real nervous.”
© 2000 Strategic Jungle Syndicate
Scott Gulbransen is an executive in one of the country's top Public Relations
firms. He has been the host of his own radio show and has written articles
for several newspapers.
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