School teachers ambushed in Mexico - three executed by Guerrero hit squad

I´ve reported twice about the shutdown of hundreds of schools in Acapulco due to extortion demands by the narco terrorists. And that's exactly what they are -- terrorists. Calling them "criminals" gives a bad name to the ordinary street delinquent. The extortion targets in Acapulco are public school teachers at all levels, who have been told to hand over 50% of their paychecks. Thousands of students and teachers have been idled since August, and the educator´s union says its members won´t be returning to classes anytime soon. Here's my original story: http://mexicogulfreporter-supplement.blogspot.com/2011/11/schools-close-in-acapulco-over-narco.html.

Yesterday morning (September 18), in the western state of Guerrero where Acapulco is located, three teachers were ambushed by a hit squad and executed in their van. They included two men, 31 and 33, and a woman, 20. Another teacher riding with them was injured but survived. Guerrero´s chief prosecutor, Alberto Lopez Rosas, emphasized this morning that the investigation is in it´s early stages and thus far there is no evidence of extortion demands against these particular teachers. But that will provide little solace to their co-workers in the area.

In Acapulco this morning the teachers' union demanded a meeting with the governor, and said it will proceed with public marches and demonstrations scheduled for later this week.

The Daily Obscenities of Mexico: http://mexicogulfreporter-supplement.blogspot.mx/2011/11/daily-obscenities-of-mexico.html.