It’s not surprising that other groups would get in on a good thing. The Hezbollah revelation is an interesting twist in the nagging Mexican border problem. By Sara A. Carter The Washington Times WASHINGTON — Hezbollah is using the same southern narcotics routes that Mexican drug kingpins do to smuggle drugs and people into the…
The challenges of the Mexican government are so immense when it comes to battling the powerful drug cartels. For one, the cartels have so much money that they have been able to pay off judges and cops and prosecutors. And it’s not isolated, it’s systemic. By Marc Lacey New York Times REYNOSA, Mexico — An…
As expected, the Obama administration is taking steps to beef up security along the Mexican border. But the announcement falls short for Tex. Gov. Rick Perry, which should count for something since his state has had to deal with a whole lot of trouble. By TODD J. GILLMAN The Dallas Morning News WASHINGTON – The…
Not a surprise that the Mexican drug cartels would find other lucrative enterprises. This time it’s smuggling of illegal aliens. That’s an area that can only become more violent as the cartels take over. Here’s another reason for the U.S. to step it up and address the Mexican drug cartel and border problems. By Josh…
Just like the mortgage debacle, if we continue to fall short in addressing the Mexican drug war, it will spin out of control and cost more lives in the U.S. The problem has already spilled over into our states. It can only get worse if we continue to fall short. By R. Jeffrey Smith Washington…
Authorities suspect these are drug related murders. The thing is, the drug wars in Mexico aren’t getting out of hand, they’re already are out of hand and the U.S. needs to step it up and get involved before more and more of it spills over into the U.S. By MARINA MONTEMAYOR Associated Press Writer PDT…
By Michael Braun Counterterrorism Blog WASHINGTON –Today* I testified before the Subcommittee on National Security & Foreign Affairs of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on the escalating violence in Mexico. My viewpoint arises from my 34 years in law enforcement and as a U.S. Marine. I served for almost four years…
Here’s just another sign of Mexico’s long reach into the U.S. drug trade. The Associated Press DENVER-A suspected drug smuggler from Mexico whose brother was convicted of killing a U.S. drug agent has pleaded not guilty to racketeering and marijuana charges. Miguel Angel Caro-Quintero entered his plea Thursday in a heavily guarded federal courtroom in…
