On May 13, 2004, leading ufologist Jaime Maussan his interview with Mexican Air Force pilots who participated in the investigation.  Maussan also presented video footage from the Air Force.  It showed 11 hot spheres moving eratically at high speed.

Neither the crew on board nor ground personnel were able to confirm radar contact.  This was because the UFOs were invisible to the naked eye.  The government’s explanation was oil platform burn off flares. 

Mexico has a long history of encounter with UFOs.  On August 12, 1883, astronomer Jose Bonilla was observing sunspot activity at Zacateras Observatory.  Suddenly, Bonilla noticed 300 dark UFOs crossing before the sun.  He may have taken the first photograph of  UFOs.

Thousands of eywitnesses, including highly qualified Air Force pilots saw the 2004 event.

Currently leads the director and producer intensive talks with the old machete team. Because his desire is to unite all the known stars of the first campaign of revenge again. Danny Trejo may emerge for the second time in the eponymous lead role, also to Jessica Alba, Lindsay Lohan and maybe even Robert De Niro will play a role again. About the story is well known that Machete is hired by the U.S. government to send in Mexico, cartel boss and an arms dealer in the happy hunting grounds. Second-named is working on a killing tool, with which he could stir up from All of a world war.

Probably exaggerated depictions of violence and a curious story expect us again. Machete Kills and should be a success, which is already planned Machete Kills Again the third part is probably nothing in the way. Since the filming of Episode 2 will begin in April, it is probably by early 2013 with a theatrical release so far.

It seems that someone needs to start a hashtag on twitter 

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. One of these things should be Mitt Romney’s idea of self-deportation. First, it should be noted that most human beings have a filter in their thought process. They think an idea and then they translate it into words. It seems that Mitt Romney lacks this basic human mechanism. May be Mitt Romney is some sort of “Manchurian” Candidate, but the rich people version. 

Mitt Romney has played the race card, the economic race card and the “tough on immigration” race card. He has said that he does not oppose immigration, that his father was born in Mexico. He has also said that instead of rounding up all the illegal aliens in the U.S, laws need to be enacted so that illegal aliens find it hard to live in the U.S and they will go back to their countries.

Wow, that sounds so fine and dandy! It sounds almost as Marie Antoinette’s famous quote, “let them eat cake.” People from all over the world come to the U.S, some cross the border risking their life trying to reach the land of the free and home of the brave. Some are escaping political persecution, but most of them are escaping poverty.

Self-deportation is a myth. It will not work. Many people have been in the U.S for more than 10 years, for them, the U.S is their home. Some identify more with the U.S than with their home countries. For them, going back to their home countries is going to a whole different world. They are going home to the unknown, a different language, a different set of laws, and even a different work atmosphere.

Most people migrate towards the United States to find work. In Mexico, the average worker makes less than $10 a day. In the United States the average worker can make up to $70 dollars. A worker in the U.S can earn as much money as a worker in Mexico earns in a week. Many people will not go back to Mexico, because the level of violence is increasing, prices for basic consumer goods are also going up and jobs are diminishing.

Many will not go back, because there is nothing to return to. The American government has played a big role in the influx of “illegal” aliens into the U.S. It has signed NAFTA with the Mexican and Canadian presidents. The problem is that NAFTA has been driving different Mexican producers out of business. The American government has also played a big role in the violence south of the American border with its famous Fast and Furious. Let’s not forget the many times that the American government has meddled in Mexican elections and the countless times the U.S has invaded Mexico.

The United States’ political, economical and social interference in Mexico’s affairs have directly caused  waves of illegal immigration into the United States. In order for people from Mexico to self-deport, the United States needs to do a few things:

1. Pay a fair price for the “annexation” of Texas, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, California, and any other territory that was taken from Mexico. Instead of paying this money to the Mexican government, the U.S should divide a portion of this money to every person that chooses to self-deport. Interests should be paid also.

2. Dissolve NAFTA,  this treaty of free trade has been strangling the Mexican worker, and has force Mexicans to travel to the United States to find work.

3. Stay away from Mexico politics, and territory.

If the U.S fails to comply with these terms, self-deportation will continue to be a myth. What do you guys think? 

Two diplomatic bag is white with blue logo of the United Nations adopted by the correspondence at the UN headquarters, New York, triggering suspicion third examined.

The UN logo is printed on the diplomatic bag looks different and it was found that the logo is fake. Once disassembled, found a number of notebooks in it. But when the book was disassembled, found cocaine hidden in the book, where each book deliberately perforated to put the cocaine.

There are several small packets of cocaine hidden in the book, but after you add up the total reaches 16 kg. If assessed, cocaine is worth the U.S. $ 2 million or around Rp 17.9 billion. Similarly, as reported by the Daily Mail, Saturday (28/01/2012). This package is received with no name and address of the sender and the intended person.

But note that the package of cocaine was sent by someone from Mexico City, Mexico through Cincinnati.

“My understanding because there is no address, then DHL (shipping services) to think ‘Well, because there is the UN logo then we will turn it over to the UN headquarters and let them determine who is entitled to receive it’. But now, someone in central Mexico in the problem , since sending large amounts of cocaine, “said New York Police Department spokesman Paul Browne.

A number of parties considered acceptance of this package is deliberately obscured, because the actual package is intended for someone who works at the United Nations in connection with drug smuggling conspiracy. However, the UN insists that this package is not intended specifically for anyone who works at the United Nations.

Year 2012 will be special for Mexico, announced last Thursday, was there the officials in the tourism sector. Although not expect that – as indicated by some forecasts – this year there end of the world, but they want this phenomenon to lure millions of tourists, moreover, today wrote to the AP.

Ministry of Tourism wants to spend eight million U.S. dollars (5.9 million euros) to promote travel to the “Mayan World”, ie areas in the southeast of Mexico.

This area extends to the State of Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. Route trips for tourists but also includes peripheral areas ancient Mayan world. These include Comalcalco in Tabasco State, where they found an inscription, on which some base their arguments on the alleged end of the world this year.

Culture Minister Gloria Guevara expected to come into the country 52 million tourists during the next eighteen months, which would be about 12 million more than usual. Moreover, the profit amounted to $ 14.6 billion (10.8 billion euros).

Mayan civilization, which reached its peak between 300 to 900 AD, has been considerable progress in various sciences, including astronomy. Its calendar begins in 3114 BC and the time calculated in different lengths of time units, which include baktuny about 394 years. This year just ending in December 13th baktun. However, experts believe that rather than the apocalypse, however, is the beginning of the next calendar cycle. Hold the same view today’s Mayans themselves.

In the very first weeks of the new year has been a major increase in reported UFO sightings around the world. On the Internet swarmed with new UFO video. 

Ufologové around the world agree that it is a full eruption of UFO videos. The U.S. private initiative MUFON during January 2012 recorded more than 200 UFO sightings from almost all over the U.S.. It’s more than double the previous year. Informed about its director of Colorado businessman Clifford W. Clift. Similarly, it was in different parts of the world.

Scotland, 1st January 2012: In the fog quickly flew over the road two lights. Noticed the camera is a mountain located in the car service.

Mexico, Sinaola, 3 January 2012: Two fiery objects flying down to the ground at an angle above the local hill. According to NASA meteors. According to witness the meteors certainly were not, and flew too slowly rotated. Have you ever seen a falling meteors? It’s just a twinkle and disappear. Mexican lights flying slowly and long. If it were large meteors would probably fall apart very quickly. Comments below the video: Charles saw the beginning of a similar orange light in Connecticut and there stopped in flight. Another comment: they are alien ships, pursuing our transformation in 2012.

Brazil, Campinas, 3 January 2012: Set about 15-20 UFO flying slowly, white lights, some flashing. This is a very good film footage. Formation is gradually changing, sometimes reminds floating variable star sign, the color changes from green to red. Ufologové the world marvel. Some see it as that any object deleted more small lights – orbs. Aliens in this case are playful and aesthetic foundation.

Mexico, Tijuana, 6 January 2012: Two glowing spherical objects, one is obvious.

Mexico, itself, is a “haven” for those involved in criminal activity, especially, when it comes to many of the endeavors involving drugs. Here in America, you will find a few who do make it their life’s work, but not like it is in, you guessed it, MEXICO. So where Vicente Fox gets off stating this supposed FACT, is nothing short of DELUSIONAL. Mexico has a lot of dedicated, honest, hard working people in law enforcement, but THEN, you also have far too many “within” who are not doing their jobs, simply for the rewards of it. Many do it, as the insiders to the cartels and many do it for you guessed it. The MONEY. From an economic standpoint, it is hard to resist being crooked in Vicente Fox’s country and unlike America, you are not only going to find a few there whose only ambition is to go astray, but you have many who are CORRUPT. Does Mexico do anything about it? Of course, they endeavor to do so, but when you have the kind of economy Mexico has and you have the temptation of all that drug money, you are bound to have problems keeping ANYONE, “honest.”

I know, because in my youth, I myself made money from drugs. In the 1960’s there were not many of us as teenagers who did not make a few extra bucks from selling or buying drugs, only to turn around and resell them for a profit. Even I admit, that it is a lucative profession, though I never really thought of it, “as” a “profession.” I made runs for other dealers, and even made trips to bring back products that other dealers sold. So yes, I know what Vicente Fox’s speech is all about, still, his lack of involvement with the U.S. to fully understand that this problem is not one of “country,” is disappointing, because afterall, there is one astounding fact ex President Fox has neglected in his sarcasm. “HIS” own countries political leaders neglects to address the needs of his peoples within Mexico. Many would not turn to desperate measures to support themselves, “if” the countries “leaders” would do “their” jobs to provide economic stability in Mexico.

It’s sad to think that so many million lives ARE lost to the drug trade. It is also sad that there are so many lives lost to economic needs, when Mexico’s own citizens have to make that desperate decision to jeopardize their lives to come to America. My grandparents did this in 1915 on my mother’s side and when I heard Vicente Fox make the delusional accusations he made, it hit home. The problem of drugs within the borders of Mexico are NOT because America has too many addicts, but because Mexican politicans turn a blind eye to their own peoples needs. So those people turn to crime, which involves the drug trade, and also risking their live to come here. A few, of course, go even further by trying to smuggle in drugs into the United States for the cartels.

Still the answer is not as simple as this ex President of Mexico made it appear to find the United States to be it’s scapegoat to it’s own economic problems. What Mexico needs and has needed for a long time, is people within it’s own political systems to give a damn about it’s own, so they will not seek ways to support themselves, including having to turn to crime. America is not to blame for Mexico’s problems with drugs as Vicente Fox’s “wish” it were. Mexico’s problem with drugs and crime are MEXICO’S problem and ones they will always deal with for as long as it’s leader’s deluded themselves to believe that they can blame everyone else for their state of the economy. Until “they” deal with it personally, they will always have problems with even their best turning to being corrupted by the need for wants of a better life, for themselves, and their loved ones.

The drug conflict in Mexico and the Southwestern United States has culminated in the past months, resulting in the mass suffering of many people and the loss of innocent lives. The catalyst of this conflict has been the trade of illegal narcotics, which has spawned massive criminal organization in Mexico to support this growing demand. Due to huge financial incentive and profits from trafficking and manufacturing controlled substances, these organizations, know as Cartels, have gained great power and influence over the Mexican population. For the past several decades the Mexican government has attempted to suppress these complex systems of crime, which has been a largely unsuccessful campaign. This has lead to the global defamation of the capability of the Mexican government to some extent and reports of corruption of domestic officials. Presently, as Mexican officials grow more hostile in their attempts to suppress the Cartel activity, the subsequent violence has degraded parts of the nation into utter chaos.

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As the bloodshed spills over the border into the United States and death tolls continue to rise, the issue arises of which country is to blame for the situation. One side of the debate holds that the people of the United States are providing the means for the Cartels to continue their operation through weapons and financial supply, and thusly the U.S. government is responsible for the current conflict. Conversely, others argue that the environment created by the Mexican government has facilitated this criminal enterprise and allowed it to flourish into a prominent threat against the government itself. As the conflict continues to escalate and take the lives of more and more, assessing responsibility appears to be the necessary first step to begin a fully cooperated effort by both nations to end the reign of the Drug Lords.

In a debate involving such serious and pressing matters of continued violence in Mexico and other regions, two approaches can be taken by journalists to either assure objectivity, or assert outright bias in their coverage. The focus of much of the American mainstream media covering the issue, including The New York Times and The Washington Post, has been to retain some level of impartialness while analyzing the issue in order to remain credible in their findings. Thus, a pattern of rhetoric emerges in the works of those in the debate in using connotative diction or juxtaposition of words that retain connotations with ideas or subjects in order to draw a link between the two. Such tactics have been used by both those claiming the United States is responsible and those asserting Mexico’s responsibility. In a Washington Post piece titled U.S. Struggles to Stop flow of Guns to Mexico, the author cites reports from both the U.S. and Mexican officials. These reports are starkly different in their findings, ranging from “Mexico has submitted information about more than 74,000 guns seized” and, “U.S. agents” say, “Mexican prosecutors have not made a single major arms trafficking case”( ). Going from thousands to zero in consecutive paragraphs gives the reader an understanding of the obvious lack of communication and agreement between authorities, leading to speculation at this being at the root cause of the nations inability to stop the flow of weapons across the border and the violence caused by them. Once this connection is reached by the reader, which is quite probable due to the number of times the authors does this, the question becomes which nation is more accountable for such missteps- the most powerful nation in the world or a poverty stricken country consumed by crime for decades.

            The opposing side too pursues this tactic but to a different end. In a New York Times article concerning specifically how legalization of Marijuana in the U.S. could affect the conflict in Mexico, the author also presents both official supporters and critics of the plan with their contrasting language in close succession. However, instead of allowing the reader to make any assumptions based on this, the article subtly tips in favor of Mexican responsibility. This occurs in the use of words such as “trouble” in regulation and “staunch opposition” to describe political strategy, as well as the litotes “not known for citizen driven lawmaking” ( ) while giving the Mexican side of the issue. This portrayal depicts a nation not capable of such reform, while the U.S.’s abilities are hardly mentioned. So while the article begins with a discussion of the possibility of U.S. reform to counter cartel activity, over the course of the piece it becomes a harsh critique of Mexico’s shortcomings paired with an omission of any details criticizing the U.S., giving the impression none of great importance exist. This examination of Mexican government concludes in inaptitude that has allowed for the manifestation of such a major crime syndicate. While The Washington Post article allows for interpretation, The New York Times article is more effective in its more forceful rhetoric for an audience that mostly does not have time to ponder an issue but rather desires a quick answer.

            In contrast to the other two articles methods of subtle word manipulation, the other approach is to state the side of the debate being joined and use the entirety of the piece to articulate the argument. This is done by a Guatemala Times article titled The Nature of the U.S.-Mexico Drug War, which immediately establishes a bitter tone, through which the U.S. is portrayed in a negative light and eventually cast as the antagonist and responsible. The article does this by organizing the piece so that repeatedly the failings of the U.S. government are followed by intense imagery of  the suffering of the Mexican people, describing a place where, “ tortured corpses are routinely uncovered and entire cities are put under siege” ( ). By this repetition of the connection between the subjects, eventually the piece turns into a list of grievances where the bitterness thus derived. While the article losses some of its veracity as compared to the other two seemingly impartial pieces, the language employed is greatly effective for the argument in that it reinforces the point being made throughout the entirety of the piece.

            When dealing with any situation where lives have been taken with the cruelty that this drug conflict has seen, it is nearly automatic that journalists will mold this anguish cold. Therefore, no mater the quantity of description of violence, a pattern exists across the articles of appealing to empathy in the reader for the people subjected to the crime in Mexico. How this emotional response is them manipulated by the author is their main objective in effectively conveying there argument. For those stating the United States is responsible for the conflict, depicting the suffering of others increases the magnitude of the fact that the U.S. is not feeling the effects of the drug war like the people of Mexico. This is where both the Washington Post and Guatemala Times take the opportunity to compound their argument to that of also appealing to reason in the reader. Plainly stated, the articles point out the logic that the U.S. is supplying the weapons and money to the cartels through their demand for drugs and gun trafficking. By combining the two appeals so that they complement one another, the articles convincingly make a case that from a distant standpoint, it appears clearly that the U.S. is responsible.

            Oppositely, the New York Times has to make a much more difficult argument that goes against the naturally feelings of sympathy in the reader to get to the conclusion that the Mexican government is responsible. This is accomplished by listing the problems within the Mexican society that, alone, appear to justify the current situation.

            The drug conflict in Mexico has brought about untold suffering, thousands of deaths, and continues to inspire fear, and those involved in the debate of who is responsible for it all do not hesitate to use these graphic details. In all three articles, the introduction tells of horrors felt by the Mexican people everyday, immediately attempting to evoke sympathy from the reader. The article from the Guatemala times begins solely with, “Mexico is suffering”. This is an aberration from the normal argument structure, which tells to leave emotional appeals to the end of an argument. However, this is not an attempt by the authors to persuade the reader to one side or the other just yet. The basis of the entire argument is planted within this image of graphic pain, without which the debate would seam menial. This assumption that the reader knows of the experiences of the Mexican people from the past few years is crucial in their ability to be persuaded of one end of the debate over responsibility. While graphic details are later given describing such suffering, these are the appeals to pathos later made by the authors for their own prescribe reasons.

            From this analysis of the language, appeals, and assumptions used in this debate by the three articles reviewed, there remains no doubt that the United States is to be held for greater accountability in drug conflict unraveling in Mexico. The reason for this is chiefly the simplicity of argumentation style used by the U.S. responsibility side. Proponents for this argument set up a realistic equation that involved the massive financial benefit in supplying Americans with their thirst for illegal narcotics. As the debate continues, largely due to the fear of money that the U.S. might have to account for if ultimately found responsible, the argumentation style of those who find them accountable will not doubtedly result in more reasonable people joining their side.

In previous years, Mexico real estate has continued to register modest gains despite the setbacks brought about by the worldwide financial crisis of 2007-2009. Its steady growth is certain to happen as the economy is projected to grow by 3% in 2012. Besides this positive outlook, there are other factors that could possibly hasten its future performances which we shall discuss one by one below.

·         Mexico has a big and stable economy. The World Bank ranked Mexico as the 13rth largest economy in the world in 2011. Moreover, three international prestigious firms have also rated Mexico’s economy as stable. A rating of stability and bigness has implications both on the local and international scene. Locally, people who are guaranteed of a stable income would create more demands for consumer goods that will energize Mexico real estate activities. Consequently, investors or homeowners looking for a country to invest will definitely put premium to a country whose economy is not only big but also stable. This will help in turning Mexico real estate into a vibrant industry.

·         There are 8.9 million housing units needed. In 2011, there was a large number of housing shortages in the local market. This was the result of the increasing economic activity in the metropolitan centers of Mexico where people are converging because of the presence of more job opportunities. This housing need will in no doubt perk up the market even more.

·         Favorable banking reforms. In recent years, the banking sector continued to implement measures to revitalize the real estate business especially in housing. Some of these are the following.

1.       From a previous 10 to 15 years in 2010, long term loans are now granted up to a maximum of 30 years payment period.

2.       The processing fees collected from loans approved were reduced from 6% to 3%.

3.       The loan value rates given to mortgaged properties are now allowed from 80% to 90% of their appraised value from a previous rate of 65% only.

4.       In line with the government’s program to steer the economy away from the crippling effects of the past global economic crisis, the Mexican government has extended subsidies to developers who provided assistance to around 70% of the country’s mortgages. This has greatly generated confidence to investors who opted to join the real estate developments of Mexico.

·         Other positive data. There are other useful data that point to the direction of a sustained activity on Mexico real estate which are listed below.

1.       There are decreasing bank defaults on loan mortgages from 4.5% in 2009 to 3.4% in 2011.

2.       There is a stronger demand for loan mortgages which increased by 8% in 2011.

3.       In the third quarter of 2011, the price of houses increased by 4.5%.

In addition to the above factors, many are expecting that government spending will also increase in 2012 for being an election year. This will also contribute more steam to Mexico real estate and perks it up a little more.

Leonardo Puno is a  homebuilder for fifteen years and a freelance article writer.

As the United States armed forces are returning from missions in Iraq, there is a new air of war in the region. There is a new “enemy” that the American people is being told (by politicians) to fear. The new boogie-man is Iran. It seems that the last century had its own boogie-man, it was called “Communism,” the fight on communism led the United States government to install regimes in Latin America and remote regions of the world. The world was always in danger of being blown up by nuclear war, however, thanks to smart and visionary men like John F. Kennedy, the world still goes on.

As the last century came to a close and the Soviet Union fell, or to put it in better terms was dissolved and shrunk, the influence of America around the world began to dwindle. This is not to say that the influence of America in other countries has stopped altogether, but countries around the world have become more successful when it comes to fighting American interference. New forms of government and charismatic leaders arose to shake up whole regions away from American influence. The farther these regions try to flee from American control, the stronger the hold on the regions gets. It is the same song and dance that happens when the waters of the ocean are caught between the gravitational pull of the earth and the moon.

One of the greatest tragedies at the close of the last centuries was without a doubt the terrorist attacks of September 11. It was not only one of the greatest tragedies due to its death toll, but also because of the consequences that were felt world wide. This gave birth to the Bush Doctrine and gave a continuation to the American tradition of war by declaring war on Iraq and Afghanistan. The war on Iraq was deemed a preemptive strike, according to George W. Bush, it is acceptable for the United States to launch an attack against a nation that possess a threat to its national security. The war on Afghanistan was waged on different grounds, but the result was the same. According to the official version, the culprits of the attacks against the twin towers were none other than Al-Qaeda and its “leader Osama bin Laden.”

One part of the mission was to enter Afghanistan, stabilize the region, get rid of Al-Qaeda and capture or kill Osama bin Laden. Another part of the mission was to enter Iraq, find and destroyed its weapons of mass destruction and find Saddam Hussein. Hussein was captured and executed soon after the military campaign started. Osama bin Laden was free for at least a decade and then was killed in neighboring Pakistan.

Once again, it seems that those that wage war have forgotten that neither Afghanistan nor Iraq were new to war and invasions by foreign powers. The Russians tried and failed to take over Afghanistan. The British tried the same. America did not stay behind, but the war is still going on. The same goes for Iraq, although, at least officially, the war in Iraq is over.

This is where the Bush Doctrine has been used. Bush said that the goal was to punish those responsible for 911, the goal was to hunt them down anywhere in the world. Anyone who aided in the planning, financing or executing the attacks of 911 was gonna pay. Nations, entities, and individuals who harbored terrorist were going to pay. Bush drew a clear line for the rest of the world, when it came to the “War on Terrorism,” the whole world had to cooperate or be at risk of being attacked or invaded.

While the provocations between Iran and the United States seemed to be frequent, they were not grave. It was always the same thing, the United States was complaining that Iran is developing a nuclear weapon, Iran was denying the allegations, there was even talk of sanctions and more sanctions by the U.N. This changed in early October of 2011, when the news broke out about a supposed assassination attempt of a Saudi ambassador. The culprit, according to official reports, was a group of Mexican drug dealers and the mastermind was Iran. Then, this is when fiction takes control of reality and all clarity, there were allegations floating around that Iran was also responsible for September 11, not only that, but that Iran is a threat to America. This time, however, the allegations of being a threat are not falling on Iran alone, but also on Latin American countries that have closer ties with Iran.

This is only Part 1 of the US-Iran conflict.

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