U.S. Military Outreach To Mexico Likely To Upset . . . Mexicans

A memorial honoring 750 unknown Americans killed during the Mexican-American War stands at the Mexico City National Cemetery in Mexico City, Mexico, March 6, 2009. The cemetery, established in 1851 and closed in 1924, has 813 other veterans, members of their families and members of the U.S. Diplomatic Service interred on the grounds. DoD photo by Air Force Master Sgt. Adam M. Stump

From McClatchy:

WASHINGTON — As the Pentagon eyes a bigger role in Mexico's drug war, the military's efforts to open the door to a new relationship with its southern neighbor risks alienating the Mexican military, which has long had a strained relationship with its counterpart, experts said.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates has called for improved relations with the Mexican military in response to escalating drug violence along the Mexican border and in Mexico. On Meet the Press earlier this month, the secretary said: "I think we are beginning to be in a position to help the Mexicans more than we have in the past. Some of the old biases against cooperation between our militaries and so on I think are being set aside."

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My Comment: Latino pride and self respect .... I can write a book on this topic. The fact is that a good chunk of the American military is Latino .... and growing.

My recommendation to the Mexican Generals, news media, and politicians .... "Get over It".