Clinton has likened the spate of drug gang-related violence in Mexico to the situation in Colombia [Reuters]U.S. Sees Heightened Threat In Mexico -- Wall Street Journal
To Combat 'Narcoinsurgency,' Obama Administration Considers New Military and Intelligence Aid Against Drug Gangs
WASHINGTON—The Obama administration sees the drug-related violence sweeping Mexico as a growing threat to U.S. national security and has launched a broad review of steps the military and intelligence community could take to help combat what some U.S. officials describe as a narcoinsurgency.
U.S. and Mexican officials say the Pentagon's Northern Command, the Department of Homeland Security and other agencies are discussing what aviation, surveillance and intelligence assets could be used—both inside Mexico and along the border—to help counter the drug cartels.
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More News On Mexico's Drug Wars
Obama, Clinton appear split over comparisons of Mexican, Colombian drug problems -- Washington Post
Obama Rejects Hillary Clinton Mexico-Colombia Comparison -- NPR
Obama Says Mexico's Drug Battle Not Comparable to Colombia's -- Bloomberg
Obama says Mexico isn't becoming Colombia 20 years ago, contradicting Clinton -- Star Telegram
Mexico rejects Clinton drug crime 'insurgency' analogy -- BBC
Mexican Politicians Resist Comparisons to Colombia -- Washington Independent
Mexico denies Hillary Clinton's 'insurgency' comparison -- Christian Science Monitor
Mexico's war compared to insurgency -- Washington Post
Hillary Clinton likens Mexico to Colombia as drug gangs kill mayor number 3 -- Scotsman
Clinton says Mexico drug wars starting to look like insurgency -- L.A. Times
Clinton sees drug "insurgency" in Mexico and Central America -- Reuters
Clinton: drug cartels resembling an insurgency -- AP
Clinton says Mexican drug cartels looking like insurgency -- AFP
Clinton Says Mexico Drug Wars Starting To Look Like Insurgency -- L.A. Times
Clinton: Mexico is like Colombia 20 years ago -- Colombia Reports
Critics say Mexico needs to learn from Colombia -- AP
Mexico Takes On the Drug Cartels: President Calderón is serious about restoring law and order. Here's how the U.S. can help. -- Robert C. Bonner, Wall Street Journal
Clinton's bluntness on Mexico was right -- Foreign Policy opinion
Cartel-Plagued Mexico: As Bad as Colombia? -- The Atlantic Wire opinion
Is Mexico at threat from a drugs insurgency? -- BBC
Mayor killed in Mexico, sixth this year -- ABC News (Australia)
Another mayor murdered in Mexico -- Al Jazeera
Mexican Gunmen Kill Third Mayor in a Month as Drug War Escalates -- Bloomberg
Mayor of northern Mexico town killed by gunmen -- AP
Watchdog: Attacks on journalists in Mexico threaten press freedom -- CNN
Report slams drug gang sway on Mexico media -- AFP
Silence or Death in Mexico's Press -- CPJ
Report: Attacks on Mexican media 'national crisis' -- AP
Weary of drug war, Mexico debates legalization -- McClatchy News
Mexico wary as Calif. votes on legalizing marijuana -- Washington Post
The wrong solution in Mexico -- L.A. Times opinion
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