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| Mexico Bolsters Its Battle on Drugs |
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Posted by FoM on August 05, 2001 at 22:40:41 PT By James F. Smith, Times Staff Writer Source: Los Angeles Times 
With sharply expanded U.S. support, the Mexican government is quietly upgrading its force of investigators and prosecutors in hopes of extending a surprising string of victories against drug traffickers and organized crime. Officials on both sides of the border exude confidence that President Vicente Fox's government will win back even more of the ground lost to the drug cartels that have run roughshod over the country--and its police--for more than a decade. Snipped Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help |
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| Comment #5 posted by PoisonedFor4YrsSoFar on August 06, 2001 at 06:53:19 PT |
| I guess the question is "What is Fox thinking". He already said Prohibition is a bad policy and now he redoubles his efforts on it. This is probably more politics than anything. Kiss the USA ass and maybe get a deal on immigration. [ Post Comment ] |
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Comment #4 posted by kaptinemo on August 06, 2001 at 04:26:56 PT:
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| the skunk won't smell sweet for very long. What these Mex officials and their DEA 'buddies' don't seem to realize is that they have just upped the violence level potential in the Mex cartels. For years, Plato o Plomo (Silver or lead) has been the staple of the drug gang's modus operandi. Either take the silver bribe, or be rewarded with a lead shower for your fidelity to the higher ups - who are already 'on the take'. The Mex and their US allies think they have 'innoculated' themselves from corruption with their 'new' security measures. (I would like to remind everybody about the fact that the head of counterintelligence at the FBI was a Soviet, then a Russian, spy for decades. So much for 'security measures') But by taking this step, they have created even bigger problems. In a very paradoxical way, by seeking to increase their security, they have made themselves especially vulnerable. Because once someone is 'trusted', vetted, or whatever euphemism you want to use, they are then given access to top level information that can really, really harm your organization if they are 'turned'. As I said, look at the FBI. And the CIA with Aldrich Ames; his treason cost the lives of scores of our agents in the Soviet Union. The narcos know this; that's why they generally threaten families of Mex LEO's. And few men are willing to sacrifice their families in favor of some nebulous concept as a War on Drugs. By putting these Mex LEO's on pedestals, all that's been done is to make them easier targets for the Cartels to hit. And hit, they will. [ Post Comment ] |
| Comment #3 posted by PeterTork on crack on August 06, 2001 at 01:31:24 PT |
| stoned is as stoned does [ Post Comment ] |
| Comment #2 posted by Forest Gump on Crack on August 06, 2001 at 00:14:44 PT |
| el presidente Fox was in favor of ending the war on drugs? These cartels that run rampant throughout Latin America would be eliminated in one fell stroke if you only legalized drugs. Sigh, I doubt that will be in my life time. Light up and Live [ Post Comment ] |
| Comment #1 posted by freedom fighter on August 05, 2001 at 23:46:09 PT |
| In the past, new Mexican administrations also have achieved initial successes, often focusing on one cartel while seemingly letting others flourish. This time, the actions have been widespread. Police last week arrested Ivonne Soto Vega, alias "La Pantera," a suspected chief money launderer for the Tijuana-based Arellano Felix cartel. Just one money launderer? I am sure Arellano Felix can afford 10 cheif money launderers.. [ Post Comment ] |
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