A Mexico Collapse considered as likely as a collapse in Pakistan?

[johnny861]

http://www.elpasotimes.com/newupdate...4?source=email

U.S. military report warns 'sudden collapse' of Mexico is possible

EL PASO - Mexico is one of two countries that "bear consideration for a rapid and sudden collapse," according to a report by the U.S. Joint Forces Command on worldwide security threats.

The command's "Joint Operating Environment (JOE 2008)" report, which contains projections of global threats and potential next wars, puts Pakistan on the same level as Mexico. "In terms of worse-case scenarios for the Joint Force and indeed the world, two large and important states bear consideration for a rapid and sudden collapse: Pakistan and Mexico.

The Mexican possibility may seem less likely, but the government, its politicians, police and judicial infrastructure are all under sustained assault and press by criminal gangs and drug cartels. How that internal conflict turns out over the next several years will have a major impact on the stability of the Mexican state. Any descent by Mexico into chaos would demand an American response based on the serious implications for homeland security alone."

The U.S. Joint Forces Command, based in Norfolk, Va., is one of the Defense Departments combat commands that includes members of the different military service branches, active and reserves, as well as civilian and contract employees. One of its key roles is to help transform the U.S. military's capabilities.

In the foreword, Marine Gen. J.N. Mattis, the USJFC commander, said "Predictions about the future are always risky ... Regardless, if we do not try to forecast the future, there is no doubt that we will be caught off guard as we strive to protect this experiment in democracy that we call America."

The report is one in a series focusing on Mexico's internal security problems, mostly stemming from drug violence and drug corruption. In recent weeks, the Department of Homeland Security and former U.S. drug czar Barry McCaffrey issued similar alerts about Mexico.

Despite such reports, El Pasoan Veronica Callaghan, a border business leader, said she keeps running into people in the region who "are in denial about what is happening in Mexico."

Last week, Mexican President Felipe Calderon instructed his embassy and consular officials to promote a positive image of Mexico.

The U.S. military report, which also analyzed economic situations in other countries, also noted that China has increased its influence in places where oil fields are present

[Guido]

I wonder how much attention this is going to get in the mainstream media...

[BradH]

zero. not enough death in the report

[Guido]

Originally Posted by BradH

zero. not enough death in the report

Damn. I thought I was cynical.

[ONE FM]

I've been keeping up with all that.I'm telling you, some chunks of Mexicao are getting fucked. They're in dier need of a Zorro right now..

[C-fer]

Originally Posted by ONE FM

I've been keeping up with all that.I'm telling you, some chunks of Mexico are getting fucked. They're in dier need of a Zorro right now..

They've been getting fucked for years now. Too many corrupt officials, and too much money thrown around by the cartels.

[PETA]

If Mexico was full off pissed off Muslim jihadists and their military hud nukes... we'd hear more. Because all they really have is llello and smack we don't much care.

[transplant]

Originally Posted by St. Stalin the Apathetic

If Mexico was full off pissed off Muslim jihadists and their military hud nukes... we'd hear more. Because all they really have is llello and smack we don't much care.

That is what I am thinking. They don't have any large scale weapons or believe in Jihad. Plus, they need a place to sling all that uncut blow - USA.

[Dionysos]

Originally Posted by Guido

I wonder how much attention this is going to get in the mainstream media...

Newt Gingrich mentioned it on Sunday during Stephanopolous' show as one of the biggest issues Obama's likely to face in the next 4 years.