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Joint Operating Enviornment Report

capn.sharky - 1-15-2009 at 10:06 PM

JOE, a department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Military have suggested in a report that Pakastan and Mexico could fall under the pressure of the Drug Cartel. Our military is gearing up to fill in gaps with ICE if the drug war should spill over into U.S. land. The situation in Mexico has risen to a high level---just as it did in Columbia. President Caldaron is committed to stopping the violence in every way possible but he and his military may be outgunned. JOE feels the next two year are crutial to Mexico's war on drugs. What do you think?

BajaGringo - 1-15-2009 at 10:10 PM

I think that anyone saying they KNOW what is going to happen is blowing hot air. Right now it's all pure speculation by some worse case scenario planners. I went out and bought fish tacos today and didn't have to duck even one single bullet or step over any decapitated bodies.

Tomorrow I am taking my chances on a run for some tequila for some afternoon Cadillac's. Anybody else feeling so lucky???



:smug::smug::smug:



[Edited on 1-16-2009 by BajaGringo]

Paulclark - 1-15-2009 at 11:02 PM

Ignorance breeds suspicion--I going for a beer and taco

osoflojo - 1-17-2009 at 12:22 AM

If you read the JOE (all 56 pages). They readilly acknowledge the difficulties in stratigic planning. This particular report attempts to forcast 25 yeArs out and they cite stratigic forcasts in the 20th century and how difficult and inaccurate that has been. All that been said it is a worthwhile read.

Bajahowodd - 1-17-2009 at 12:40 AM

It's a problem when any agency tries to be intellectual. Worse yet, when the media feels the need to run with a story. Mexico and Pakistan have so little in common. Pakistan is a most decidely third world country with tremendous sectarian and tribal issues. Mexico is something other than a third world country that has major issues of distribution of wealth, but has been on the right track. Pakistan has nuclear capability. Mexico has Tequila. In the case of both countries, a vast amout of their revenue is based on the trafficking of so-called illicit drugs. You can't profit from illicit drug trade unless there's a market for them. Guess what? We got geldt!

mtgoat666 - 1-17-2009 at 08:36 AM

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Originally posted by capn.sharky
JOE, a department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Military have suggested in a report that Pakastan and Mexico could fall under the pressure of the Drug Cartel. Our military is gearing up to fill in gaps with ICE if the drug war should spill over into U.S. land. The situation in Mexico has risen to a high level---just as it did in Columbia. President Caldaron is committed to stopping the violence in every way possible but he and his military may be outgunned. JOE feels the next two year are crutial to Mexico's war on drugs. What do you think?


this is why we leave politics and foreeign policy to the legislative and exec branches of government, and we don't let the military dabble in foreign policy.
it's scary when we allow the military to think and express opinions.

yes we can!
yes we did!
peace out!