Brian Ross and ABC News report what officials caution is now a dangerous and even deadly crime wave. Phoenix, Arizona has become the kidnapping capital of America, with more incidents than any other city in the world outside of Mexico City and over 370 cases last year alone. But local authorities say Washington, DC is too obsessed with al Qaeda terrorists to care about what is happening in their own backyard right now. “We’re in the eye of the storm,” Phoenix Police Chief Andy Anderson told ABC News of the violent crimes and ruthless tactics spurred by Mexico’s drug cartels that have expanded business across the border. “If it doesn’t stop here, if we’re not able to fix it here and get it turned around, it will go across the nation,” he said. California Attorney General Jerry Brown warned that as the U.S. government focuses so intently on Islamic extremist groups, other types of terrorists – those involved with the same kidnappings, extortion and drug cartels that are sweeping Phoenix – are overlooked. “Those [criminals], for the average Californian or the average America, may be a more immediate threat to their well being,” Brown said. In fact, kidnappings and other crimes connected to the Mexican drug cartels are quickly spreading across the border, from Texas to California. The majority of the victims are either illegal aliens or connected to the drug trade. An ABC News’ investigation uncovered horrific cases of chopped-off hands, legs and heads when a victim’s family doesn’t pay up fast enough. Full Article , Images - Audio of Phone Call ![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=41856c61-859e-41b6-b901-c54a1a238f2a) This story comes to us via Homeland Share this post                  |
New York state police say a 50-passenger commuter plane has crashed into a home in suburban Buffalo. Unconfirmed reports state this is Flight 3407 from Newark to Buffalo. State Trooper John Manthey says the plane hit a house in Clarence around 10:10 p.m. Thursday. The house is engulfed in flames. He says they don’t know whether there were any passengers on the plane. They also don’t know if there were any injuries in the home. Manthey says the plane may have been headed to Buffalo Niagara International Airport. He says authorities have called the Federal Aviation Administration. Developing… Follow live on Twitter ![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=d714a527-a7f8-4ba0-9b3d-8b1715c62439) This story comes to us via Homeland Share this post |
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