U.S. Cables Show Drug War Concerns
While it may just prove what we already know, Wikileaks’ goldmine of information has birthed yet another gem. It seems the U.S. is worried of Mexico’s fight against narcotraffickers, describing its army as “slow and risk averse” and the climate of “official corruption” widespread. —JCL The BBC: The US is concerned that the Mexican army is failing in its fight against drug cartels, according to diplomatic cables released by Wikileaks. A cable sent by the US embassy in Mexico City in January 2010 described the army as “slow and risk averse.” It said troops were not trained to patrol the streets or gather evidence to convict those detained. Read more Related Entries December 2, 2010 Cheney May Face Nigerian Bribery Charges November 30, 2010 Wendell Potter on ‘Deadly Spin’
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U.S. Cables Show Drug War Concerns
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