What a shit show. The nation of Mexico doesn’t have much of an ability to resist militarily but the Cartels Trump claims to be going after absolutely have the capability and inclination to retaliate violently on US soil
You got it the wrong way round. The Mexican military and navy absolutely has the means to resist in a protracted conflict and even strike back. The reason it doesn’t engage in out and out warfare with cartels is that these are integrated into rural and urban communities, are very decentralized and have no qualms about engaging in acts of terrorism to avoid capture.
Do not fall for the narrative that the cartels are in total control of Mexico, the firepower and manpower available to the state is overwhelmingly superior, but that matters very little when it comes to asymmetrical warfare. The juice ain’t worth the squeeze.
Even if that weren’t the case, narcos would be the first line of offense and sabotage for the US, they’re already terrorizing the Mexican people on a schedule that is eerily convenient to the US and have longstanding close links.
Yes, they can’t do it to usa, thus it’s not relevant, they can’t easily bribe their way out of trouble. It’s same as some american mafia trying to wield intimidation against japan, doesn’t work, no leverage, no fucks given.
If you are under some intimidation blood feud logic, you can’t even find out who gave the order to launch drone strike, and then your only response to kill some dea agents, which invites only more response. They’ll eat their losses and go underground, if they are interacting with the foreign state. The relevant part are civilians hurt by this, and some part of patriotic sentiment, those might do something
What a shit show. The nation of Mexico doesn’t have much of an ability to resist militarily but the Cartels Trump claims to be going after absolutely have the capability and inclination to retaliate violently on US soil
You got it the wrong way round. The Mexican military and navy absolutely has the means to resist in a protracted conflict and even strike back. The reason it doesn’t engage in out and out warfare with cartels is that these are integrated into rural and urban communities, are very decentralized and have no qualms about engaging in acts of terrorism to avoid capture.
Do not fall for the narrative that the cartels are in total control of Mexico, the firepower and manpower available to the state is overwhelmingly superior, but that matters very little when it comes to asymmetrical warfare. The juice ain’t worth the squeeze.
Even if that weren’t the case, narcos would be the first line of offense and sabotage for the US, they’re already terrorizing the Mexican people on a schedule that is eerily convenient to the US and have longstanding close links.
The Mexican army is it’s own gang in many ways
True of all capitalist militaries, much less in Mexico than in the US
It’ll be hilarious when the cartels release videos of what they do to the troops
Like Somalia all over again but the reprisals won’t be hilarious
Well, hope langley have a large call center support for their assets. And cartels absolutely won’t retaliate, cmon.
Are you suggesting a bunch of people notorious for kidnapping, murder, and intimidation won’t do those things?
Yes, they can’t do it to usa, thus it’s not relevant, they can’t easily bribe their way out of trouble. It’s same as some american mafia trying to wield intimidation against japan, doesn’t work, no leverage, no fucks given.
If you are under some intimidation blood feud logic, you can’t even find out who gave the order to launch drone strike, and then your only response to kill some dea agents, which invites only more response. They’ll eat their losses and go underground, if they are interacting with the foreign state. The relevant part are civilians hurt by this, and some part of patriotic sentiment, those might do something
The problem with your analogy is that the American Mafia doesn’t have a extensive network of smugglers and violent criminals already embedded in Japan