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Ending the drug war: now a matter of national security
QandO —
I see via Instapundit that a US military report warns of a danger of a possible "sudden collapse" in Mexico. The reason? ...its politicians, police and judicial infrastructure are all under sustained assault and press by criminal gangs and drug cartels.If Obama and the Democrats want to move beyond rhetoric on their "change" mantra, the drug issue is one of their best opportunities. The drug war could not be much more obvious as a failure. I think the political benefits for them would be large, and the fallout would be small. Except ...
U.S. military report warns 'sudden collapse' of Mexico is possible
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... Pakistan and Mexico. "The Mexican possibility may seem less likely, but the government, its politicians, police and judicial infrastructure are all under sustained assault and press by criminal gangs and drug cartels. How that internal conflict turns out over the next several years will have a major impact on the stability of the Mexican state. Any descent by Mexico into chaos would demand an American response based on the serious implications for homeland security alone." Read more: http://www.elpasotimes.com/newupdated/ci_11444354 Thank god Bush is almost out of here! I ...
U.S. Military Report Warns ‘Sudden Collapse’ Of Mexico Is Possible
Pat Dollard | Young Americans —
... this report …
Those who insist on an ‘open Mexico/US border’, and also insist this land was ’stolen’ from Mexico (and it’s rightfully theirs to invade now) puts us in a situation, much as Israel and “Palestine” …
Mexico (areas of our sovereign South West border) can may well become our “Gaza”.
Watch and listen for it to be described that way by the left/libs and the La Raza-types.
El Paso Times:
By Diana Washington Valdez
EL PASO - Mexico is one of two ...
UH OH: U.S. military report warns ’sudden collapse’ of Mexico is possible. …
Instapundit —
UH OH: U.S. military report warns ’sudden collapse’ of Mexico is possible.
Mexican standoff…(The Sanity Inspector)
protein wisdom —
... | January 14, 2009 Mexican standoff…(The Sanity Inspector) Mexico is wracked by gangs and drug cartels, so it is at risk of imploding. Mexico hosts large, well-attended international book fairs, so ...
U.S. Military Warns Of Potential Sudden Collapse of Mexico
THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS —
... The United States Military judges that, with regards to stability as a nation, Mexico is about on par with Pakistan. From the El Paso Times: EL PASO - Mexico is one of two countries that "bear consideration for a rapid ...
Is Mexico near collapse?
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... The Department of Defense thinks so , or at least that a political collapse is within the realm of possibility. in fact, they think a collapse is about as likely south of the border as it is in Pakistan. Where Islamabad’s risk comes from radical Islamist terrorists, the drug trade is what might do in Mexico: Mexico is one of two countries that “bear consideration for a rapid and sudden collapse,” according to a report by the U.S. Joint Forces Command on worldwide security threats. The command’s “Joint Operating Environment (JOE 2008)” report, which contains projections of ...
My “I Told You So” Post
Chicago Boyz —
... Now, it would seem, things have taken a turn for the worse. The headline reads “US Military Report Warns ‘Sudden Collapse’ of Mexico Possible”. (Hat tip to ...
Is Mexico on the Brink of Complete Collapse???
The Discerning Texan —
... The Department of Defense thinks so, or at least that a political collapse is within the realm of possibility. In fact, they think a collapse is about as likely south of the border as it is in Pakistan. Where Islamabad’s risk comes from radical Islamist terrorists, the drug trade is what might do in Mexico: ...
US Military: Mexico on the Verge of 'Sudden Collapse'
Tammy Bruce —
It's apparently as bad as Pakistan. Yet, there are no travel restrictions and we certainly can't even consider building that wall because that would make it seem like we're 'unwelcoming.'
U.S. military report warns 'sudden collapse' of Mexico is possible
Mexico is one of two countries that "bear consideration for a rapid and sudden collapse," according to a report by the U.S. Joint Forces Command on worldwide security threats.
The command's "Joint Operating Environment (JOE 2008)" report, which contains projections of global threats and ...
Tom Engelhardt: The Day the Earth Still Stood: What Will Obama Inherit?
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... Only the other day, for instance, in a hardly noticed report, "Joint Operating Environment (JOE 2008)," the U.S. Joint Forces Command on worldwide security threats suggested that "two large and important states bear consideration for a rapid and sudden collapse." One -- Pakistan -- was no surprise, though all sorts of potentially catastrophic scenarios lurk in its nasty brew of potential economic collapse, tribal wars, terrorism, border disputes, and nuclear politics. The other country, however, should make any American sit back and wonder. It's Mexico. ...
The Media Consortium: Weekly Immigration Wire: Resurrecting a Failed War on Drugs Immigration NewsLadder
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... In 2008, a disturbing trend developed in mainstream media regarding Mexico. While Mexico's President Felipe Calderón began his aggression against the Cartels roughly two years ago, the resulting uptick in violence was of no real interest to mainstream media. But when the U.S. Joint Forces Command report Joint Operating Environment (JOE 2008) was issued in November, 2008, and declared Mexico and Pakistan nations in danger of a "rapid and sudden collapse," mainstream news outlets and certain politicians began broadcasting fears of violence spilling over ...
