Military Assistance to Mexico: Use of Special Operations Forces

Abstract

The Mexican government has all but lost control of parts of its northern border and surrounding territories. Drug cartels have infiltrated these border areas along with Mexican police departments and judicial institutions. The U.S. Joint Forces Command (USJFC) compared Mexico to Pakistan, calling it a possible failed state. This problem is greater than the Mexican border as many U.S. cities have a cartel presence too. Solving the security threat in Mexico is important to the United States. The best support the Department of Defense (DoD) can provide to help the Mexican government strengthen their security institutions are the skills of the U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 2010
Accession Number
ADA603367

Entities

People

  • Joseph T. Beals

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

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  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

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  • Air Force
  • Criminals
  • Department Of Defense
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • Homeland Security
  • International Law
  • Military Organizations
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Special Operations Forces
  • Students
  • United States
  • United States Northern Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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