Arrested Development - Ex-Pats Mexico

This is what terror is. Killing law enforcement and politicians is meant to cause so much terror among them that they can't or won't fight back. Mexico needs to ask the U.S. for help in combating these terrorist and have the U.S. private military sent here to cause the gangs a little terror. I think the old Blackwater crew could finish off some drug cartels pretty fast.

The United States and Mexico recently unveiled a new US$1.4 billion anti-drug aid package that aims to help Mexico fight the drug cartels. Although most commentators have applauded the goals of the program, one troubling aspect of the aid package seems to have escaped public notice. Apparently, the appropriation program calls for the use of private contractors to help Mexico fight drug dealers. The issue of “private contractors” has exploded onto the national agenda recently because of human rights abuses in Iraq committed by Blackwater USA, a private, for hire mercenary army.

The possible use of private contractors in the Mexican war on drugs raises a number of disturbing questions.

That private contractors are part of the new drug package is an idea that was reported only in a lone article in the Dallas Morning News (“$1.4 billion U.S.-Mexico anti-drug program to entail use of private contractors,” October 18, 2007). In a tantalizing tidbit, that article reported that the private contractors’ issue “has been among the most sensitive areas of negotiations for both governments.” The Chairman of the US House Intelligence Committee, Silvestre Reyes, said, "I've heard that expressed as a concern on the part of Mexican officials, and it also raises an issue of concern for us because of how contractors are being used in Iraq. That will not be helpful in getting this through Congress." Since that article there have been no more reports or discussions of the matter.

Wen: Makes me think. That some people here are ignoring how strong many Mexicans feel about being a sovereign nation especially in regards to the U.S. (Even if, the socio-economic reality is more, that the two nations are joined at the hip. And Canada.
Making for a threesome:)

Jonna; Wen is right, I guarantee that the majority of Mexicans would favor the cartels over a foreign hit squad, especially one from the US. I also agree that if you are going to turn those goons loose anywhere it should be in the US and against our own home grown killers, kidnappers and drug runners.

PamelaDelafield,
If Mexico wants to use private U.S. contractors and asks the U.S. to supply them, which it has, I think that decision is up to Mexico and it's insulting to Mexico to tell it what it can and cannot do or what is in the interest of its own sovereignty. I don't think Mexicans are children and we must think for them. The information might be available, but I haven't found in what way Calderon wants to use private contractors but if the U.S. agrees to provide them to Mexico it is Calderon's and the Mexican government's decision in how the contractors are used

Nancy Conroy,Black clad, private mercenaries operating in Mexican territory is a concept that President Felipe Calderon is certain to reject. Mexico has never allowed foreign military personnel onto its territory, and private commando squads with uncertain loyalties are out of the question. Mexico already has plenty of experience with paramilitary groups,

This is what terror is. Killing law enforcement and politicians is meant to cause so much terror among them that they can't or won't fight back. Mexico needs to ask the U.S. for help in combating these terrorist and have the U.S. private military sent here to cause the gangs a little terror. I think the old Blackwater crew could finish off some drug cartels pretty fast.