fontman
06-15-06, 08:32 AM
Smugglers' plans go up in smoke
Pacific Stars & Stripes
One of the perks of being a U.S. Marine stationed near the Syrian border?
Free cigarettes.
A recent border interdiction operation designed to prevent illegal cross-border trade came across several men leading a group of donkeys strapped with dozens of cartons of cigarettes.
"We shot the donkeys and took the cigarettes," said a U.S. Marine captain.
The smugglers themselves ran when they saw the Marines and weren't caught.
The company noncommissioned officers passed out the cigarettes to young Marines living in nearby battle positions.
"They should keep an eye out for some alcohol next time," one Marine remarked.
Pacific Stars & Stripes
One of the perks of being a U.S. Marine stationed near the Syrian border?
Free cigarettes.
A recent border interdiction operation designed to prevent illegal cross-border trade came across several men leading a group of donkeys strapped with dozens of cartons of cigarettes.
"We shot the donkeys and took the cigarettes," said a U.S. Marine captain.
The smugglers themselves ran when they saw the Marines and weren't caught.
The company noncommissioned officers passed out the cigarettes to young Marines living in nearby battle positions.
"They should keep an eye out for some alcohol next time," one Marine remarked.