Mexico Drug War

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Running Head: MEXICO'S DRUG WAR

Mexico's Drug War

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Abstract

The purpose of the paper is to discuss the aspect of Mexican war of Drugs. This paper attempts to highlight link between the drugs and the Mexicans and how all of this had an effect on its neighboring states including the United States of America. Concerns of United States were ever-increasing forcing the government of Mexico to take action against the cartels and bring down the trafficking of drugs under any circumstances. The government of Mexico was left with no choice other than to be involved in an armed conflict with the owners and the gang members of drug cartels.

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Mexico's Drug War

Introduction

Mexico and the United States have been close together, at the same time being so far apart. Mexico and the U.S. have maintained a healthy neighbor to neighbor relationship over the centuries.

There have been disputes of course, but for the most part both of them are working together (Payan, 2006). When striving to maintain a healthy relationship between neighboring countries, certain problems arise. When the countries don't have the same standard of living, people might try and migrate illegally to the better country. When one country has more illegal drugs than the other, people might try smuggling the drugs. Also, trade between the countries is always a factor in keeping a healthy connection (Baird, 2010).

Discussion

Q1) What are the consequences of Drugs ?

Drugs have become a very serious problem in the United States. They have become a component of one's every day lives. This Nation's reliance on drugs for pleasure, depression, and medical relief dominates the political and economic scene. Much debate over the drug issue occurs daily. There are hundreds of different drugs, each with its particular...