Originally Posted by
Bill Moore
...who have well trained and equipped militias that are more than a match for most law enforcement agencies around the world.
In Mexico ... Their concern is not taking over Mexico, but creating the conditions to facilitate business. However, if that involves killing off good cops and judges, and buying off bad ones, then that is a form of subversion intending to effect control of at least part of the government.
... but then again this isn't your grandfather's mafia either. The nature of the threat has changed, and in the end the one point we can probably agree on is that these elements present an increasing threat to our national interests and the safety of our citizens in some cases.
...then it is a law enforcement problem, even if it is beyond their capacity to suppress. The military can provide limited support.
A perfect definition would be nice, but we're all used to working in gray areas. I don't want to spend too much time tripping over definitions, they are what they are, so I'll close with your point, this threat requires more action than we're applying to it now.
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