01/05/2007
The headline says Gunmen Force Troops Off Border Watch but the story confirms that they ran because they were told to run:Gunmen Force Troops Off Border Watch — washingtonpost.comThe Associated Press Friday, January 5, 2007; 7:34 AM
TUCSON, Ariz. — National Guard troops at an observation post near the Mexico border were forced to flee a group of armed people, who later ran into Mexico, authorities said.
The troops, who are not allowed to apprehend illegal border crossers, withdrew safely and no one was injured, said National Guard Sgt. Edward Balaban.
Sgt. Balaban was also quoted in an earlier story [Guard’s hands-off approach tightens border security | 10.21.2006] which said
They aren’t allowed to apprehend illegal entrants or leave their post.
Of course, that means they can’t "leave their post" in a forward direction. Running away is okay.
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