"Ruthless Drug Lord" Captured At Sea

[Jed Dilligan]

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- One of the most wanted drug lords in the world was captured Wednesday aboard a 43-foot boat in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico, federal law enforcement officials said.

The DEA's Michael Braun said at a news conference that the man captured, Francisco Javier Arellano-Felix is "one of the most ruthless thugs that was involved in drug trafficking around the world."

http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/08/16/felix.arrest/index.html

[endarkenment]

1. To be replaced by the new most ruthless thug.

Oh - sorry, my mistake. This is a great victory in our Holy War on Some Drugs. Finally we have turned the corner and we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. We will stand down as soon as the drug lords stand up. It is a great day in America. Thank you and god bless.

[Jed Dilligan]

2. Hear hear

I think it's interesting that this is the 2nd CNN headline today that resembles the prewar pulp adventure serials more than news.

[Renew Deal]

12. Yes

Let the murderers and those that poison our society run wild. :woohoo: :eyes:

[endarkenment]

15. How about just legalize it and cut the wind out of their sails

and their sales? You want to defeat the drug lords then end prohibition. It is that simple. Peace is here if you want it.

[RagingInMiami]

3. The Arellano-Felix family is indeed one of the most "ruthless"

drug gangs in history.

[Jed Dilligan]

5. That's CNN's quotation marks, not mine

Just to clarify.

[rinsd]

6. In the headline though?

Did they change it because now it says Mexican Cartel Leader?

[Jed Dilligan]

8. Yup, must have just changed nt

[RagingInMiami]

17. I know

But I happen to know that in this case, it was not an exaggeration.

[Say_What]

4. Bush pal??

inquiring minds want to know..

:bounce:

[goforit]

11. Why indeed,

Poppy wasn't named Poppy for any other reason.

And with the free and open borders of Mexico & Texas, Drug Lords under
Bush are first class citizens.

[Missy M]

7. I am happy to have these "ruthless thugs" locked up...

forever. They have no conscience and show no mercy.

[Jed Dilligan]

9. I'd rather see drugs legalized so that new ones

wouldn't keep popping up to replace them, but okay.

[Missy M]

14. I agree with you about legalizing drugs.....

it would certainly stop the ruthless thugs and their murdering ways. I also think it would open doors to drug rehabilitation for many.

[saigon68]

10. THIS RUTHLESS THUG ?

[0007]

18. LOL!! What a guy......

Edited to add that junior is a.....
"White Beak Yellow Belly Sap Sucker"

[atreides1]

13. Another one will take his place

Just means a top position in the cartel is now open. And this one will have even less of a conscience
and still show no mercy.

[Jed Dilligan]

16. Yep. There will be a storm of murders

Just as happens whenever a cartel is decapitated. A lot of peewees vying for top dog.