What Americans Think about Rosarito

I want to share with the US State Department my experience yesterday (03-31-09) with armed security.

Out in El Morro where I've been staying, I heard the Chihuahua from across the way doing some excessive barking. I looked out the window to see why and saw two Army guys in full camouflage uniform and holding very big guns knocking on the door where the Chihuahua lives.

My neighbors had left about a 1/2 hour earlier. I opened my door and called across to let them know there was no one home. In perfect English, not even an accent, one of the fellas said, "Thank You, Thank You very much"............and they walked away to where another of their group was talking to another neighbor and the handyman. I watched from the window. Soon they were joined by others and the 6 of them went up the drive to where the Landlord resides. After about a 1/2 hour the troop came back and went the way they had come thru the settlement and exited the area.

In this neighborhood there are 6 occupied homes at present.. I am the only American.
After the Soldiers left I was out talking with a neighbor and was told the Soldiers had just completed a 'walk thru' of this community and did a 'look n see' of the homes where someone was home and they were invited in, or asked to enter. Routine mission.

I was very impressed! My neighborhood in St. Louis, Missouri would have benefited from the S.W.A.T. team doing an unannounced walk through of homes on my street, I know for a fact, they could have confiscated many items of interest right out in the open.

Mexico has a very impressive Security System in place for Tourists and Residents. They have 'profiling' check points on the roads and now I've witnessed 'walk thru's of neighborhoods'
I hope these neighborhood patrol missions include all neighborhoods and high rises. No one should be exempt. Not only does it make you feel like they are keeping the country safe for you but you are assured your neighbors aren't putting you in harms way either.

I just want to say to President Hugo Torres Chabert and the Army...........................you are doing a great job in keeping a watchful eye on neighborhoods and the people who are behind closed doors. You will always be welcome at my door. I hope my fellow Americans feel the same and welcome the opportunity to play their part in making Mexico safe for everyone.

I'm sad to say, I'll be leaving in less than a week, going back to Utah. I will come back this summer and make Mexico my home.

I hope the US State Department takes a better look at Mexico and sees it's as safe here as it is in Washington D.C. for a tourist.

Sincerely,
Jackie Jackels