http://latinamerica.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/05/10/who-is-winning-mexicos-war-on-drugs/ A Great Decisions 2008 Blog Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:39:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.0 http://latinamerica.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/05/10/who-is-winning-mexicos-war-on-drugs/#comment-986 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:20:13 +0000 http://latinamerica.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/05/10/who-is-winning-mexicos-war-on-drugs/#comment-986 [...] Colombia in reality has created the only true victories of the last years of the War on Terror, and the previous War on Drugs that is likely the envy of any Bush to have served in the White House. With McCain actually being in Colombia during the events and Obama praising the activities of the Colombian military in rescuing the hostages, the way terrorism may be address in the future may take notes from Uribe’s Colombia. Currently the US and NATO is mired in Afghanistan without an end in sight. Iraq and militants in the Middle East as a whole have not been successfully dealt with and often spring up after it is assumed that they have been defeated. Drug traffickers in Mexico, spurred on by money and control of the country are currently taking a page from the FARC, attacking Mexico’s leaders and security officials in an effort to place the country and its citizens in fear. Negotiations, while bringing some progress to the situation in Colombia in the past are being heavily criticized in Israel this week as two pilots who are assumed dead are being exchanged for Hizbollah members in Israeli jails, one being a criminal who killed a police officer, a father and his daughter who had her head smashed against rocks in order to end her life. Actively pursuing the FARC has undoubtedly lead to progress towards freeing hostages and bringing peace to Colombia. Globally, unless negotiations in other regions lead to significant gains in the next while, it is likely that Uribe may become the face of successful anti-terrorism in the near future. [...] […] Colombia in reality has created the only true victories of the last years of the War on Terror, and the previous War on Drugs that is likely the envy of any Bush to have served in the White House. With McCain actually being in Colombia during the events and Obama praising the activities of the Colombian military in rescuing the hostages, the way terrorism may be address in the future may take notes from Uribe’s Colombia. Currently the US and NATO is mired in Afghanistan without an end in sight. Iraq and militants in the Middle East as a whole have not been successfully dealt with and often spring up after it is assumed that they have been defeated. Drug traffickers in Mexico, spurred on by money and control of the country are currently taking a page from the FARC, attacking Mexico’s leaders and security officials in an effort to place the country and its citizens in fear. Negotiations, while bringing some progress to the situation in Colombia in the past are being heavily criticized in Israel this week as two pilots who are assumed dead are being exchanged for Hizbollah members in Israeli jails, one being a criminal who killed a police officer, a father and his daughter who had her head smashed against rocks in order to end her life. Actively pursuing the FARC has undoubtedly lead to progress towards freeing hostages and bringing peace to Colombia. Globally, unless negotiations in other regions lead to significant gains in the next while, it is likely that Uribe may become the face of successful anti-terrorism in the near future. […]

]]> http://latinamerica.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/05/10/who-is-winning-mexicos-war-on-drugs/#comment-918 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:06:44 +0000 http://latinamerica.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/05/10/who-is-winning-mexicos-war-on-drugs/#comment-918 [...] Drug-related murders in Mexico have soared in the last two months. Municipal, state, and federal police officers have died in clashes against heavily armed commandos or have been assassinated on the orders of drug bosses. It has been argued that this rise in violence is a signal of the Mexican government’s progress in the War Against Drugs. The argument is that cartels, while retreating, have launched a series of desperate attacks on police forces. This “measure of progress” has been complemented by some dramatic drug and cash seizures. [...] […] Drug-related murders in Mexico have soared in the last two months. Municipal, state, and federal police officers have died in clashes against heavily armed commandos or have been assassinated on the orders of drug bosses. It has been argued that this rise in violence is a signal of the Mexican government’s progress in the War Against Drugs. The argument is that cartels, while retreating, have launched a series of desperate attacks on police forces. This “measure of progress” has been complemented by some dramatic drug and cash seizures. […]

]]> http://latinamerica.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/05/10/who-is-winning-mexicos-war-on-drugs/#comment-783 Sun, 11 May 2008 08:26:48 +0000 http://latinamerica.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/05/10/who-is-winning-mexicos-war-on-drugs/#comment-783 See the Miami Herald Article for more info here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/world/AP/story/527570.html See the Miami Herald Article for more info here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/world/AP/story/527570.html

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