Why won't Mexico do more to end the "Drug-War"?

What makes you think that all those hundreds of thousands of soldiers have the training required to combat the cartels?

Using a military force as a police force has resulted in serious problems just about every time it's been done, all over the world. Take a look at how effective the British Army was when it was deployed to Northern Ireland during the 70's and 80's. That situation was resolved with a political solution, not a military solution. Why should the _political_ situation in Mexico be any different?

Martial law is not the answer. It invariably turns the populace against the military which means that the military ends up fighting more than just the cartels. The only solutions with any real chance of success involve dealing with the demand for illegal drugs constructively, not using military force to attempt to destroy the producers and traffickers.

Until the US comes up with a political solution that can work, the Cartels will continue to weaken the stability of Mexico.

Focusing on the Mexican military's inability to deal with the problem shows you don't understand the issues at stake. All the money the Cartels use to fight their war comes from the US, not Mexico. When you get right down to it, the US is funding _BOTH_ sides of this war. Roll that up and smoke it.

Two points to make.

Firstly if it was not for demand there would be no supply.

Secondly it is the nature of the Mexican and the Latin mentality. I spent about a year there and as far as social change is concerned The Mexicans are the most lazy people on the planet. They simply accept the situation because they know its not worth trying to change.

Corruption and bureaucracy are endemic to society, everyone mistrusts everyone else, its a dog eat dog world and in reality the sense of human dignity and rights thereof are completely different to advanced western cultures. ergo its the Mexicans themselves that is the problem, Cartels are simply a symptom of it.

To solve the problem ? well if you kill one drug baron another will take his place. I would say that selective execution of barons by the intelligence agencies of several nations could do it. The CIA could execute the barons, with the Help of the Mexican federal agencies (state agencies are heavily infiltrated by cartels). Strategic explosive strikes etc. If it even means violating the sovereignty of Mexico then so be it.

Another solution is too have obligatory drug testing of all American employees every few months indefinitely anyone known to have used illegal drugs should lose literally 'everything'.

America should see the problem in the same way it sees international terrorism and take the situation more seriously.

The reason we have problems along the border is because of American drug policy. The "Drug War" is unwinnable and can not end. It has been going on for 40 years and we are no closer to victory now than when we started. In fact if you look around, the war on drugs has done far more harm than good.

You want to end the madness? More guns and more bodies isn't going to do a thing. Prohibition needs to end. We already learned that lesson once. I can not fathom why we are allowing history to repeat itself.

Hector,

This has been going on for a lot longer than 4 years.

Try looking at this from a different angle: Why is "Mexico" sending drugs over here?

Cuz we keep buying them.

We stop buying drugs -they stop sending them.

I agree with the poster that we need to drug test more Americans. . . that will slow down the trafficking.

Did you know that 17% of the American population is on an illicit drug (or prescription drug used for a different purpose) at any given time? Gives you a little something to think about.

The same thing is happening in America, the cops are corrupted, the police are out numbered. America wants to help Mexico, but Mexico fear America will take advantage of them again. Sadly, America is run on the illegal trade of drugs, and we're not stopping any time soon. :(

Also, if you look at America in the 80's we were just as bad as Mexico.

If the world didnt want the drugs from Mexico there wouldnt be a drug problem. Its all about supply and demand. And lets not forget money!

As much as I wish they would do something myself, you have to think from their perspective. Do you realize what kind of damage that would to their country to have their military fully engage drug cartels in their own cities? Especially when these cartels blend in with the civilian populace?

Ever been there? They are doing what they can. It does not pay to be a good guy down there. Those who do, have a price on their heads. The folks in the middle, then just want to run for the border more.... You want the job of running Mexico? Be my guest.