Wednesday, March 28, 2012

North America's Defense Chiefs Meet

From left, Mexican Defense Secretary Gen. Guillermo Galvan Galvan, Mexican Navy Secretary Adm. Mariano Francisco Saynez Mendoza, Canadian Defense Minister Peter MacKay and U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta pose for a portrait before trilateral meetings in Ottawa, Ontario, March 27, 2012. The city of Ottawa and the Canadian Parlaiment span the background. DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett

Canada, Mexico, U.S. Enhance Defence Co-Operation -- CBC

Drug cartel violence called a threat to all North Americans.

Defence ministers of Canada, the U.S. and Mexico concluded a two-day meeting in Ottawa today designed to enhance co-operation regarding security threats from violent drug cartels and response to natural disasters.

“Threats to North America and the hemisphere are increasingly complex and require non-traditional responses … we have agreed to enhance our co-operation to support efforts to counter transnational criminal organizations and to respond to natural disasters in the hemisphere,” the defence representatives said in a joint statement.

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More News On The Meeting Of Defense Ministers From Mexico, The U.S., And Canada

Panetta Attends Historic Trilateral Defense Meeting -- Defpro
North American defense ministers launch joint security forum -- Reuters
US looks to strengthen N. America defense ties -- AFP
Co-operation urged as way to combat drug war -- Herald News/Canadian Press
War On Drugs: Canada's Military May Work With U.S. And Mexico In Narcotics Fight -- Huffington Post/Canadian Press

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