Mexico mayhem could lead to government’s collapse

February 9, 12:18 PMWorld News ExaminerCraig Meister

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At a time of increased violence, corruption, and financial strain, Mexico is reported to be on the verge of collapse.

US troops stationed near the border are warned not to go into Mexico, 200 Americans have been killed in Mexico since 2004, drug cartels brutally murder civilians, and the U.S. Department of Defense recently listed Mexico second only to Pakistan as a country capable of completely collapsing. 

In response to what appears to be near-anarchy in Mexico, Texas law enforcement is preparing for the worst; though, officials acknowledge that preparations for a huge influx of refugees may also be necessary. 

The town of Juárez, Mexico, which lies just across the border from El Paso, has already seen 200 murders this year. This has caused increasing numbers of the town’s residents to flee to the north. 

US President Barack Obama has yet to indicate how his administration would respond if the dueling drug cartels that control much of Mexico bring down Mexico’s weakened central government. 

Advanced planning for Mexico’s disintegration must be taking place at the highest levels within the US Military, FEMA, and the Homeland Security Administration, as such an occurrence could set off a series of events that is likely to create social dislocations and public unrest far greater than those caused by Hurricane Katrina, and possibly even September 11, 2001.

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