In a just released report, the U.S. Joint Forces Command [Joint Operating Environment (JOE 2008)] warns that an unstable Mexico would be a “homeland security problem of immense proportions.”
The report warns that “any descent by Mexico into chaos would demand an American response.”
Mexico is already in chaos. How many more murders and beheadings do you need down there? Violence has already spilled across the border. Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean languish in prison for their attempts to secure the border. And wouldn’t American soldiers be concerned about being charged and tried for actions they might have to undertake in border operations?
What does anyone realistically expect Washington to do?
