Unfortunately the US is already fighting a war with Mexico "Plan Mexico" ...
*Texas Gov: US Should Consider Invading Mexico* Posted By *Jason Ditz* On November 18, 2010 @ 6:32 pm In *Uncategorized* | *3 Comments<http://news.antiwar.com/2010/11/18/texas-gov-us-should-consider-invading-mexico/print/#comments_controls> * Speaking today on MSNBC, Texas Governor Rick Perry said the United States ought to consider a military invasion of his neighbor to the south, Mexico<http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1110/45352.html>, arguing that it was needed to fight the drug war as well as to secure the border between the two nations. Perry, who is also the incoming chairman of the Republican Governors Association, said the Mexican government would have to approve the invasion<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/18/rick-perry-military-mexico-drug-war_n_785519.html>, but didnt see this as a serious obstacle, adding that the new war might be an important part of immigration reform. The US Military has been talking about a prospective invasion for quite some time now, warning that the drug cartels in Mexico are on par<http://news.antiwar.com/2010/11/18/texas-gov-us-should-consider-invading-mexico/2009/03/03/pentagon-estimates-drug-cartels-on-par-with-mexican-army/>with that nations military and that Mexicos government was at risk for a rapid and sudden collapse.<http://news.antiwar.com/2010/11/18/texas-gov-us-should-consider-invading-mexico/2009/01/14/us-military-warns-of-sudden-collapse-of-mexico/> Obviously Mexico has been struggling with its drug war for years, but the nation seems unlikely to accept a full-scale US military occupation as an alternative. Given the US is already in the midst of two major wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, on the verge of another in Yemen and constantly threatening another still in Iran, it seems a new Mexican War would be extremely difficult. Last 5 posts by Jason Ditz - Obama 'Determined' to Close Gitmo <http://news.antiwar.com/2010/11/18/obama-determined-to-close-gitmo/>- November 18th, 2010 - 'Partnership' Between US, Afghan Troops Mired in Suspicion <http://news.antiwar.com/2010/11/18/partnership-between-us-afghan-troops-mired-in-suspicion/>- November 18th, 2010 - Israel: Freeze Would Not Include East Jerusalem <http://news.antiwar.com/2010/11/18/israel-freeze-would-not-include-east-jerusalem/>- November 18th, 2010 - 40 Insurgents, At Least Five NATO Troops Killed in East Afghan Sweep <http://news.antiwar.com/2010/11/18/40-insurgents-at-least-five-nato-troops-killed-in-east-afghan-sweep/>- November 18th, 2010 - Airports Consider Ousting TSA After Congressman's Letter<http://news.antiwar.com/2010/11/18/airports-consider-ousting-tsa-after-congressmans-letter/>- November 18th, 2010 ------------------------------ Article printed from News From Antiwar.com: *http://news.antiwar.com* URL to article: * http://news.antiwar.com/2010/11/18/texas-gov-us-should-consider-invading-mexico/ * [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LAAMN: Los Angeles Alternative Media Network --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: <mailto:[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe: <mailto:[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Digest: <mailto:[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Help: <mailto:[email protected]?subject=laamn> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post: <mailto:[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Archive1: <http://www.egroups.com/messages/laamn> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Archive2: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
