By Mike Braun Security DeBrief William Booth’s article in the Washington Post, “12 Federal Agents Are Slain in Mexico,” highlights yet another act of desperation on the part of the Mexican drug cartels in response to Mexico President Felipe Calderon’s strategy to break the backs of the cartels-once and for all. The cartels are lashing…
The drug trade has long provided dangerous employment and riches for Americans teens seeking the good life. We hear so often of that arrangement in urban areas. Now it’s happening with American teens and Mexican drug cartels. By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr. New York Times LAREDO, Tex. — When he was finally caught, Rosalio Reta…
It was inevitable that the crude and violent Mexican drug cartels would evolve and start using some of the modern technology of the Internet to promote their trade. This is just the start. By Rick Jervis USA TODAY The violence among Mexican drug cartels is not filling just the streets of Mexican border towns: It’s…
This is a good first step in the battle against the growing menace of the violent Mexican drug cartels. But in all likelihood, this is just a start. More will be needed. By Spencer S. Hsu and Mary Beth Sheridan Washington Post Staff Writers WASHINGTON — President Obama is finalizing plans to move federal agents,…
