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[Boogie9IGN]

SAN LUIS DE LA PAZ, Mexico -- Mexican soldiers carrying automatic weapons interrupted the U.S. Independence Day funeral of a U.S. Marine and demanded that the Marine honor guard give up ceremonial replicas of rifles they carried.

Four U.S. Marines marched solemnly to the grave carrying an American flag and the colors of the Marine Corps. Two of the men had rifles that looked real, but could not be fired, strapped to their backs.

Four Mexican soldiers blocked their path, asking the four Marines and six others who had served as pallbearers to return to the car that had brought them to the funeral. Several minutes of discussions by soldiers from both countries continued until a trumpet player began a rendition of taps and the funeral continued, despite the objections of the Mexican troops.

When the ceremony was complete, all the Marines on hand returned to a U.S. Embassy vehicle and waited. Fourteen Mexican soldiers arrived to guard the premises. About 40 minutes later, apparently under orders from a superior officer, the Mexican soldiers allowed the van to leave.

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[The Faceless Master]

they shouldn't have had the funeral in mexico...

wtf do they think they're doing???

 

[sc0la]

They can have the funeral where ever the deceased wanted. but honestly, if a mexican soldier died and was burried in the US (as hard as it would be to imagine) do you honestly think they would let Mexican soldiers carry weapons around, real or otherwise?

 

[Error Macro]

Shit, that's it. It's high time we take over that country.

 

[Meier]

They can have the funeral where ever the deceased wanted. but honestly, if a mexican soldier died and was burried in the US (as hard as it would be to imagine) do you honestly think they would let Mexican soldiers carry weapons around, real or otherwise?

Uhh why wouldnt they? It's a funeral procession.. it's not like a handful of Mexican soldiers (from a country we have strong ties to) would all of the sudden attempt to take over the country or start attacking random Americans or something.

 

[Flynn]

Well, we do have a nasty habit of sending guys with guns places. I'd be nervous too.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Uhh why wouldnt they? It's a funeral procession.. it's not like a handful of Mexican soldiers (from a country we have strong ties to) would all of the sudden attempt to take over the country or start attacking random Americans or something.

it's the principle of having soldiers with weapons in a foreign country... real or not...

 

[Tritroid]

Who would want to be buried in Mexico anyway? The people there will probably dig him up and consume his corpse once the soldiers leave.