Well now it appears that the State Department is in competition wit the ATF (and FBI) for arming the the drug gangs in Mexico,while the ATF was arming the Sinaloas,the state dept was suppling the Zetas with "anti-aircraft weapons and hand grenades from the Vietnam War era,grenade launchers, assault rifles, handguns and military gear including night-vision goggles and body armor.";
http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/worse-than-gunwalker-state-dept-allegedly-sold-guns-to-zetas/
At The Truth About Guns, Brad Kozak opines:
The ATF was not the only ones running guns to Mexico. Apparently the State Department was playing, too. And then consider this angle — was the State Department competing with the ATF for the hearts and minds of the Mexican drug trade?
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http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/worse-than-gunwalker-state-dept-allegedly-sold-guns-to-zetas/
At The Truth About Guns, Brad Kozak opines:
The ATF was not the only ones running guns to Mexico. Apparently the State Department was playing, too. And then consider this angle — was the State Department competing with the ATF for the hearts and minds of the Mexican drug trade?
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