(11 Aug 2009) HEADLINE: Massive drug making compound found in Mexico
CAPTION: Mexican military officials revealed to the press a vast methamphetamine manufacturing compound in a remote region of northern Mexico, three days after it was raided by soldiers. (Aug. 11)
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[Notes:Tamazula, Durango state 10 Aug 2009]
IN AN AREA OF MEXICO SO REMOTE THAT THE MILITARY USES HELICOPTERS TO GET THERE--SOLDIERS DISCOVERED A MASSIVE CAMP THAT OFFICIALS SAY WAS USED TO MANUFACTURE DRUGS.
THE MEXICAN MILITARY GAVE REPORTERS A TOUR OF THE COMPOUND MONDAY--THREE DAYS AFTER SOLDIERS RAIDED IT.
THE COMPOUND CONSISTS OF 22 BUILDINGS SPREAD OVER NEARLY 600 ACRES.
OFFICIALS SAY THEY THE COMPOUND WAS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A VARIETY OF TYPES OF DRUGS. METHAMPHETAMINE AND MARIJUANA WERE THE MOST-PRODUCED.
THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT SAYS SOLDIERS FOUND SEVERAL THOUSAND KILOS OF MARIJUANA. THERE WERE STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR NEARLY NEARLY NINE-THOUSAND GALLONS OF CHEMICALS.
THE COMPOUND ALSO INCLUDES LIVING FACILITIES, COMPLETE WITH KITCHENS. THE CHIEF OF THE COMPOUND EVEN HAD A LUXURY CABIN.
LOCAL NEWS REPORTS SAY THEY IS THE LARGEST COMPOUND OF IT'S TYPE EVER FOUND.
APTN STORY NUMBER: 615828
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