Mexican drug war and the continuing flow of illegal aliens into the United States

Obama’s promises to Mexico ring hollow to some

By Jim Kouri
Sunday, March 6, 2011
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President Barack Obama’s promises to Mexico’s President Felipe Calderon on Thursday are getting mixed reviews from Americans and Mexicans who have opposing views on how to deal with the Mexican drug war and the continuing flow of illegal aliens into the United States.

Many Latinos are displaying skepticism with Obama’s pledge to increase the availability of equipment and materials needed to fight an effective war against the powerful drug cartels such as Los Zetas. They take an even dimmer view of Obama claiming the U.S. will send law enforcement personnel to help the Mexican military and police.

Both Mexican and American commentators say they believe sending a large number American law enforcement personnel into Mexico will result in more American cops being wounded or killed by a criminal element accustomed to murdering their own police officials.

Although Obama met with Mexican President Felipe Calderon at the White House to mutual security and economic issues, many observers were disappointed that the President spent an inordinate amount of time discussing environmental or “greenâ€