During a two day trip, Clinton has acknowledged that the United States had a role in Mexico's drug war and spoke to president Felipe Calderon, in which new plans for added border security were discussed. What is interesting about Clinton's visit in Mexico, is that now there are plans for spending money in order to modernize border security which is $725 million dollars, then an additional $80 million to help Mexico purchase Black Hawk helicopters. I find this a little disturbing, that so much money has to be spent especially to buy helicopters and I am not really sure if this is going to really help anything. I also am not sure where the money is coming from because last time I checked the Obama administration claimed they were all about Transparency because I have not heard of where this money is coming from because the congress has not approved it yet. I really hope that everything works out.
The drug war between the U.S. and Mexico is astounding. It never ceases to amaze me that Mexico says it's our fault and the U.S. says it theirs. The blame game at it's finest. Actually, one new interesting twist came from a broadcast I saw 2-3 days ago. Mexico says it is our fault because we are subsidizing farmers and since their small farmers can no longer make a living, they come over across the boarder illegally or trade drugs for the drug cartels. Wow. Blame, Blame, Blame.
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