TJ Phaserman 2 Posted July 20, 2008 MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican troops seized a small submarine smuggling drugs in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, the military said. A navy plane spotted the craft about 140 miles south of the tourist resort of Huatulco, setting off a three-hour chase, Rear Adm. Hector Mucharraz told Reuters. The green-colored submarine, carrying what was believed to be cocaine, was about 32 feet long and appeared to be a makeshift or modified vessel. "The submarine traveled almost at the surface of the sea and when it came up we took advantage," said Capt. Benjamin Mar, a navy spokesman. Special forces troops swooped on the submarine from a helicopter and subdued the crew of four, he said. The Mexican government is increasingly using the military to fight drug smugglers who move South American cocaine through Mexico and into the United States. President Felipe Calderon has sent thousands of troops to drug trafficking hot spots since he took office in December, 2006. Smugglers have moved drugs in Mexico through tunnels under the U.S. border and hidden in canned food and dolls, but the navy said this is the first time it had seen them use a submarine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishfire 2 Posted July 20, 2008 What's the point of using a submarine if you're going to be close enough to the surface to be visible? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youbroughtheryouRiker 2 Posted July 20, 2008 The government confiscated the drugs.... then threw themselves one hell of a party. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishfire 2 Posted July 20, 2008 (edited) Just so long as they don't try smuggling the drugs into America... Edited July 20, 2008 by Derek Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youbroughtheryouRiker 2 Posted July 20, 2008 No, they're more likely to smuggle other things into the U.S. Well, maybe "things" was the wrong word to use. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
