DRUG CARTELS AND TRUE DEFINITION OF “TERRORISM”. DOES IT FIT? 

            A good friend of mine is being asked by a few US political leaders to help draft language that would identify certain drug cartels as FTOs ( Foreign Terrorist Organizations). He and I have a “history” of working the issue of drug cartels and I am here to tell you, he knows what he’s talking about. Having said that, let’s take a few minutes and see if a nexus between the word “Terrorism” and the drug cartels truly does exist.

What is a Terrorist?

            Okay, first off, a lot of people have made great a deal of money and fame trying to frame the meaning of “Terrorism”. “One person’s, being politically correct here, Terrorist is another person’s freedom fighter”. Now, outside the US that stance has been hard to defeat, just ask Hamas or Hezbollah. Most typically describe terrorist groups or individuals as motivated by political or religious issues. Almost all the “experts” will tell you a terrorist or terrorist movement primarily targets unsuspecting civilians. Most will say monetary profit is not a primary goal of a terrorist group or individual, although receiving funding for their actions often leads to a hierarchy of leadership inside the group. Again, look at the leadership of Hamas or Hezbollah. So, in 2019, it seems the acceptable and recognized definition of “Terrorism” is still wrapped around political, religious and social issues. That begs the question. Can a Terrorist or terrorist movement be based upon nothing more than profit? Again, it’s 2019 and it could very well be time for a review of what truly terrorizes a society.

Drug Cartels:

            Did the Bootleggers of the 20s resemble the modern-day Drug Cartels, because I’ve heard that argument over and over again and it usually comes from those who want to legalize certain drugs. Is it just a matter of legalization and the whole issue goes away? That’s so myopic, I won’t waste my time on arguing that stance. As for the Bootlegger comparison, it’s simple. It’s about proportionality. In the 20s, crime took place everyday in every major US city, crime that was based on booze, who got to move it and sell it. Sound familiar? So is that it? Are we just talking about the Bootleggers of the 21^st Century? No. Here is the reality the “just legalize it” side doesn’t want to face. To the Bootleggers of the 20s, it was all about making money by selling and moving alcohol. That was it. Yes, they dabbled in other smaller criminal activities that eventually spread into illegal drugs, but for the most part, the Bootleggers and the criminal organizations that sprung up with the era of prohibition limited themselves to making money on a local scale and their scale of violence was minuscule compared to what is taking place today. Still don’t believe me there is no comparison? Okay, show me a time in the US 20’s where most major highways were controlled, openly controlled by Bootleggers? Show me an example of entire towns or being rounded up to work in a still somewhere. Forget it. There is no true comparison. Anyone that makes that statement is hiding from reality. The violence and the ability to carry out mass violence makes the modern-day drug cartels unique.

So What?

            So what? The US and other parts of the world have a drug usage problem? Why should that lead to drug cartels being labeled as “Terrorist”? I mean, bombs are not going off in Chicago or New York because someone is upset over the conviction of one of the biggest Drug Lords in history? Why not? If these groups were really “Terrorist” wouldn’t they be threatening the US public and government? Wouldn’t they be bombing commercial aircraft? They sure don’t seem to be reacting like typical Terrorist, so why would someone in DC want to place them in this category? Why should the American people demand the drug cartels wear a title that changes the rules of the game for going after them? Here is the shocker and the answer is right in front of us.

Crime:

            Parts of Chicago are nearly as dangerous as Northern Syria. Why? Drugs? Yep. In the course of 30 days, twenty-five people are killed in open shootouts in the streets over drugs, sometimes that just in one weekend. Is that a Terrorist act? If that was a bus bombing or a mass shooting at a Basketball game with the gunmen screaming “Allahu Ak Bar”, would the media or the public treat it the same way? In one year, how many crimes / murders / are directly linked to “drugs” in the US? I once say a figure that stated 80 percent…let that sink in for a minute. Is the manner of death relevant to the issue? If we lose 20 in good old fashion terrorist attack, is that more impactful than a decades old drug war? When the dead are pilled up in Syria from a terrorist attack, it’s not near as dramatic as when it takes place here right? But…what is the fear…….what is the fear that makes the US spends BILLIONS….even TRILLIONS of dollars? You bet…..it’s the fear those events made come here! So there you have it. If the “ War on Terrorism” is based on keeping it from taking place on the streets of Pleasantville USA, then why does the US accept the failed “War on Drugs”? Is there another avenue to help change a future that some of us know is coming?

 The Future:      

            “It’s Mexico….It’s always been like that”.  Those that follow my post, you know how often I have addressed this ignorant viewpoint. What event or series of events makes the US population wakeup to the dangers of the Drug Cartels? Do they get mad over the conviction last week and bomb a public event? Is that what it would take? Would they consider them Terrorist then? These groups control a 60 BILLION dollar industry. At what point to they decide to up their game and why oh why should we wait until that fateful day takes place? Let me give you an example of the kind of day the US doesn’t want to reach.  Several years ago, I was talking with a few SEDENA “Officials” about their operations along the US/ Mexican border. Two of them had the moral integrity to admit they only control the area while they are physically there. That same day, I sat and listened to multiple US Ranchers testify they know longer felt safe on their own land. Several even talked of how they would not travel onto large sections of their property near the border because of the constant threats from the drug dealers? Is that not being “terrorized”? Is that not a form of Terrorism? That same day, I sat with a Rancher who had over twenty hired guns that simply helped him stay safe on his own land. That was probably 2009, not 1869! I listen to young people talk about what clubs you didn’t go into in cities like Del Rio Texas because the drug gangs ran those clubs. Is that not being terrorized on you own land, in your own town?

So why hasn’t it happened?

            Why haven’t the drug cartels actually taken on the tactics of the more known terrorist organizations? Here’s the bad news……………..they have. I remember when the first video taped beheading started in the Middle East. I remember how outraged the West was. As soon as that took place, a few of us made a prediction………..it would begin in Mexico on a grand scale. Now, in 2019, it’s a daily occurrence and not just in one city or another, but all over the country. What is it the US government would like to do? Wait until that level of narco violence is a daily event in the US? Look, the short answer is this. The drug cartels are already “Terrorist”, just ask any person trying to walk the streets of Juarez, or any other major city in Mexico. Why hasn’t the level of violence elevated to the point it makes the nightly news in the US? Well, do you watch the news from Chicago? What do you think is the catalyst behind that cities image being destroyed?

We’ve tried this before:

            Before I hear it again, let me address another standard response from those who are walking through life blind. “We tried the War on Drugs and it didn’t work. We tried intervention in Central America to prevent the flow of illegal drugs and all we did was back ruthless Dictators”. If I was in a classroom, that would be the moment in time I would toss an eraser at anyone spouting out that BS. What the US was  doing in that region was a pathetic attempt to control the spread of Soviet influence in the US’s “backyard”. Yes, the DEA went in there to make an attempt to answer the drug issue, but the effort was just that, an attempt. Clandestine operations to “deal” with the drug world did work, the problem was, it was never a complete national strategy. It was what it was………a half-ass attempt to deal with a complex issue and it failed.  Here is the real bad news. Times have changed. The days of watching bad things happen in Mexico and then believing they wont take place in the US are coming to and end. Label these groups what they are……. A Clear and Present Danger to the United States. Does this sound like a corny support to a fairly decent movie………… a movie that painted the picture of an out of control US government…. a government that was actually made to look like the bad guys?  Call it what you want, but I will tell you this. The day the flow of drugs, human trafficking, theft of oil and I could go on and on, stops or it  truly threatens the drug cartels, then the US better be ready for a very different optic on the nightly news. Oh…..by the way…………… these so called modern day versions of Bootleggers have documented interaction with real terrorist organizations…..Hezbollah! Don’t believe it? That’s okay, but the next time you want to spend a few days just seeing the great countryside of the US, I would encourage you to take a drive along the Texas, Mexico border. Stop in a few small towns and ask the people there if the drug cartels influence their lives? FTO status…………it must take place and it must take place soon! If this movement in DC keeps going, you can bet I will keep talking about it.

IMRAN KHAN. FROM CRICKET GAMES TO NUCLEAR GAMES

I’ve not come off this story yet and for good reason. Mr. Cricket had an understanding of the situation between India and Pakistan before he decided to run for office. He most likely understood the inability to control the ISI in Pakistan and like most Pakistani politicians, he most likely thought he could be the one that reels them in. Yes, being the leader of a destabilized nation, one with nuclear weapons, is much more difficult than playing Cricket.

Warnings:

            Was Imran Khan right to issue a public warning to India? To me, here is the more important question, was he told to? Were the words he spoke his, or someone else’s? The reality is, it was most likely a combination of both. Why would Pakistan create a new crisis when things were getting better between the two nations? That part probably came from Khan. The rest of the rather threatening language came from those who he must deal with inside his own government. Is India smart enough to see the message inside the message? Yes. Does that make them more at ease with the situation? No. Does it even make thins possibly worse? Yes. Khan is learning a timeless lesion on leadership. One denies the actions of their subordinates, or one admits they cannot control them. What interpretation does the world think India will believe? Is the Cricket player out of his, “league”😊 being the leader of Pakistan? Did he authorize or have knowledge of the event or did it take place without his consent? Does anyone think the difference really matters to India? Does India believe Mr. Cricket can control the ISI? No. Does India believe Mr. Cricket can control the Red Mosque movement? No. Does any of this indicate India is willing to let this event go unanswered? Not a chance. Are “backdoor” communications taking place to mitigate the event? They always do. What options does Khan really have?

Crackdown:

Is it possible to reduce the level of violence in the region where this event took place? Well, that depends on who is willing to help Khan do so. Will the ISI? Good luck. Will the Red Mosque radicals? Silly question. How about the Pakistani military?  Where does their loyalty rest? Is Khan the guy they feel can turn the corner for Pakistan, or should the military step in and once again remove yet another incompetent leader? What does it take to cool the growing anger inside India? Mr. Cricket better figure this one out and he better do so quickly. This is not a game played in nice white uniforms. He better learn to get dirty and he better learn quick. Yes, the tension between Pakistan and India is worth worrying about and yes, it could get much worse. Here is the last lesson for the Cricket Champion. In the world of international affairs, there are no honest judges or officials. What’s in it for them………….that is the baseline of the help or tension he is receiving. Welcome to reality 101 Mr. Khan. How many years do you have left in your term😊?

INDIA AND PAKISTAN. TAPPING ON SHATTERED GLASS.

            Yet another “skirmish” in the Kashmir region. Is that worthy of the BBC making it the headline, at least for a few hours? Doesn’t that happen a couple of times a year? Isn’t this much like the events that take place elsewhere in the world? Really….what’s the big deal? CNN and FOX didn’t cover this latest attack and we all know what a professional group of journalists they are. Sputnik news covered the story, all be it a few pages deep. In the end, was this latest event any different? Was this truly worthy of the BBC’s attention?

History:

            In the past, I’ve addressed the dangers of this ongoing issue between Pakistan and India. I spoke of the time, shortly after 9-11, we were nearly scared out of our shorts India and Pakistan where going to go at it.  If you are reading this and you didn’t realize both nations have nuclear weapons, then you need to pay better attention to the world you are living in. Yes, there is deep history of bad blood between the two nations and the flash point has always been the Kashmir region. Both nations are being courted by the Dragon and “others”, and the struggle for leverage in the region is obvious to just about everyone, but the more the Chinese “court” Pakistan, the more nervous the government of India becomes. Anyone who makes decisions based upon, “ Oh…that happens all the time”, are the same people who condemn others to go cleanup their mistakes. Who am I referring to here? You should be able to guess. It’s typically those who no little about the real underlying issues of an event, or those who are simply too lazy to put in the effort required. Does the US’s intelligence community understand if this event is more dangerous than the ones in the past? Most likely. Do the Chinese and the Russians? Most likely. Why is the Western Press coverage of this latest round of clashes not making a splash on the news? It seems, nobody wants it to. Does that mean it will just fade away as the stories of Venezuela, Syria and the “Wall” continue to be the flavor of the day?  Ask the people of India? Read the Indian news. Just how upset this time is the government of  1.2. BILLION people?

Inside Pakistan:

            Where did this latest round of conflict take place? Take a look at Pakistani news and see how they refer to the region.  “India Occupied Kashmir”. That is the term of reference you will typically find. In this case, the Indian story is the attack came from Jaish-e-Mohammad, a group India alleges is supported by the Pakistani government. A group that attacked an Indian “Paramilitary” unit. Notice…..a “Group”….. and a “ Paramilitary Group”….you know……Proxy fighters. What do proxy fighters, mostly very young, unemployed young men or Indian “little Green Men”, like to do? Yep….fight…………and if one of these fights gets out of control, will it get the attention of the governments or organizations that back them? You bet it will. So is  that what took place here? Did two “Proxy” fighting groups take it too far? Was this an event that was not supposed to happen on the scale that it did? Let me answer that with a viewpoint some of you may not want to hear. No. That’s not what took place. It’s worse than that…….way worse.

Pakistan’s struggle:

            Have you heard of the struggles in Pakistan with the Red Mosque? Have you paid attention to the creeping, radical Islamic movement in Pakistan? It’s not new news, but if you’ve not been paying attention, then you are going to be very worried about what I am about to tell you, or at least you should be. If the radical Islamic front in Pakistan wanted to bring down the government, would it be willing to force that same government into a war with India? Absolutely. Could this radical movement attempt to make this war take place by prodding the one true hotspot between the two nations? Silly question.  Is that what is going on here? Does the intelligence communities of the West, China and Russia realize this? You bet they do. Did the phones ring soon after the 40 “Paramilitaries” were killed? Was the message, “don’t let this get out of hand”? Here’s even a worse way to look at this issue. Does anyone think for a second the US, Russia and China came to a quick agreement on how this latest event should be handled? The phones may have rang, but in what order and with what feedback?  Yes, there are several other so called “hotspots” in the world, but name me the one where a destabilized, nuclear nation is being prodded to start a conflict with a nation of over a BILLION people….a nation with nuclear weapons. The day to day working Joe in India will read about this latest attack, the one after the one that killed 40 Indian citizens, and the pressure to “ Do something” will mount. Here is the problem, and it’s a big one. “ Doing Something” is exactly what the radicals inside Pakistan want. Pay attention to Venezuela and Syria if you wish, but be prepared to see a headline that is far more terrifying than anything those two nations can produce. This issue of India and Pakistan is similar to tapping on fractured glass right now. Someone better find a way to keep that glass from shattering

THE ISRAELI / ARAB “BROMANCE”. IS THIS SOMETHING REAL OR NEW?

            Time to hit the tennis ball back over the net. Time to go from one side of the court, South and Central America and cover the other side, the Middle East. Time to take a look at the Bromance that might….might I say….be developing between Israel and a few of the key Middle Eastern nations.

Old News:      

             Is it “old news” Israel is talking to Arab nations? Have they not had a relationship with Jordan and Egypt for decades now? Have they not, quietly, spoke with Saudi and several other Gulf State nations? Yes. So, what’s changed? Openness? Is that the big change? Sitting next to each other at meetings like the one in Poland this week? Is that a “change”? You bet it is and why? You should know why. Iran…..That’s why.

Hard Facts:

            Let’s go back over a few realities I’ve spoke of in the past. Is there a plan or desire for the Israeli flag to fly over the capital of Saudi? No. Is there a plan for the Israeli flag to fly over the capital of any of the Gulf Nations? No. Is there a plan for the Israeli flag to fly over Tehran? No. What about the Mullahs? What about their dreams and desires? World domination of the Muslim faith? Is that their desire? Yes. Is it the desire or dream of the Iranian people? No. Clean water and jobs, that’s the desire of most of the people in Iran. The hard fact is, Israel has a common enemy with most of the Middle Eastern nations. The Mullahs…..not the people of Iran…but the insane, fanatics who have just celebrated terrorizing the Iranian people for over 40 years. That is the bond, be it a shaky one, between Israel and the Arab nations.  

The Big Picture:

            Who arranged the photo op in Warsaw? You bet, Team Donald did. Is it part of the bigger picture? Is it part of the pending “Peace Deal” for Israel and the Palestinian people. Yep. Do you think the Israelis know that, especially Netanyahu? Yep. Do the Arab leaders know this? Yep. Is the underlying message, “we have to solve one problem in order to solve the other”? Yep. Will it work? Now, there’s the BILLION DOLLAR QUESTION. The Mullahs are the puppets, unwilling as they may be, of the Tsar. Does the Tsar wish to see the fanatics in Tehran removed from power? Easy answer. What’s in it for him? If Putin is to let the Mullahs sleep with the fishes, then what’s in it for him. Same situation I spoke of just yesterday on the topic of Venezuela.

You must give to get:  

            Does Netanyahu get a boost from this seating arrangement? It’s election time in Israel, so what do you think?  Does he realize he’s “getting” before he must “give”? yes. Does he realize, he better come through on the “giving” side of the “deal”? You bet he does. Can he afford to pound Hezbollah in Lebanon prior to Team Trump’s “Deal” being pushed? No. Will the Arab nations stand with Israel in a war that would destroy most of Lebanon again? No. Would this Bromance fall apart? Yes. Do the Mullahs in Tehran realize this? Yes. Is this why there has been all the talk about Iran “helping” Lebanon….code for arming Hezbollah even further? Yes. Can the Tsar prevent the Mullahs from disrupting Team Trumps “deal”. Again, what’s in it for the Tsar?

            The idea of the Israeli, Arab, “Bromance”, is on shaky ground and its ground that is easily moved by the actions of Iran. Team Trump’s “Deal” calls for social disruption inside Iran, disruption that is supported by a large number of Arab nations. Who knows this? The Mullahs, that’s who. Here goes yet another old saying, and you know I love old sayings. “ A picture is worth a thousand words”! In this case, the pictures of Netanyahu talking and sitting with Arab leaders is one that is plastered in the conscious minds of the fanatics inside Tehran. Is that a god thing or a dangerous thing? It’s dangerous……………….and perhaps more dangerous than we realize.  

VENEZUELA. HOW DOES IT PLAY OUT?

Okay. Back on track. Back to covering what I wanted to talk about, at least for now, Venezuela and it’s neighbors. So, Mr. or  Interim President, you pick, Guaido states the aid sitting in Columbia will make it into Venezuela. He has “ volunteers” to bring the aid in through routs he knows of. Here is my question. Is he campaigning already? He knows those that don’t want Maduro are insisting on new elections. So, is Guaido already in platform mode? Is he out to help the people or is he out to win the Presidency?  As the “ Interim” it would be expected he would try to convince the people better days are coming, but his delivery of that message has to be carefully crafted or he runs the real risk of being framed as an opportunist and just another power hungry politician in a collapsed country.

Talks with China:

            Guaido holds “talks” with the Chinese? How does that play out in DC? Is he attempting to show the Dragon the oil will continue to flow? Is he looking for their undeclared support, because it would be just that, undeclared. Could the Chinese convince the Russians to allow things to change in Venezuela? Showing a divide between Russia and China over Madruo is not going to happen. He is not that important. So, what took place in those talks with the Dragon? Just how much knowledge does DC have on the topic? My guess, a great deal.

Bigger Question:

             When it comes to Venezuela, what is the issue the US has struggled with? Is it the personality of Maduro? No. Is it the fact he and Mr. Baseball have driven the people into poverty? Well, there’s poverty in every corner of the world, so my guess is, kids eating from trash cans is not the flashpoint some think it should be. How about relationships? Mr. Baseball and the Big Eddie Munster both had nurtured a bond with Iran and Hezbollah. Shocked. You shouldn’t be.  Is the issue with Venezuela not about the status of the people, but about the status of relationships the current government has with the US’s enemies? Has everyone forgot the Russian Bombers landing in Venezuela? Is China out just to secure Venezuela’s fuel? What deals have been cooking with the Dragon on the issue of ports and trade? I bet the US’s IC knows, or they better know.

Same Mistakes:

            If you don’t learn from history, you are bound to repeat it….right? That’s how the saying goes. Is the path the US is taking? Is this all about keeping the US’s enemies out of Central and South America? Is Guaido a friend today and a turncoat tomorrow? Is history going to repeat itself? Is this just another chapter in the failed US policy on Central and South America? I have to tell you, it sure smells like that’s what is cooking. If the Dragon is going to stand on the sidelines of this one, then there is something they expect in return. If they are expected to convince the Russians to let go, then both sides are going to want a payoff. My hunch is….don’t start cheering for Juan Guaido just yet. Side note. Mr. Putin is so busy tying puppet strings to the backs of other proxy nations, he fails to feel the strings the Dragon is attaching to his.

 To paraphrase a classic, “ CAN YOU SMELLLLLL……. WHAT THE DRAGON HAS COOKING”?

NORTH MACEDONIA AND NATO. WHY?

Well, here I go again. I keep trying to concentrate on the Americas, but people keep  stirring up events elsewhere I just can’t seem to overlook. North Macedonia….yep…that’s right….”North Macedonia”….not “Macedonia”…but…..North Macedonia. Did anyone track why this splitting of hairs took place? Who does it really matter to other than the Greeks? Don’t change the name, can’t get the vote. That is what it came down to. Vote for what you may ask? Why, the vote to enter into the process to join NATO. Wait. Are we talking about NATO expansion once again? Yep. Didn’ the West tell the Russians they wouldn’t do that? Oh…that’s right…..everyone that joined was not invited, they “asked” to join. Anyway, North Macedonia or Macedonia…take your pick…is not “Eastern Europe and the whole NATO statement was based on Eastern Europe.  

Upset:

            Did this North Macedonia “Accession” issue upset the Russians? All you have to do is read the Russian news today and you will have your answer. Does anyone factor in what this expansion could lead to? Usually, yes, but then again, those that write about anticipated actions are usually writing to impress those around them…their peers… and as such, they are most often dead wrong! In the US, those inside the IC are writing to get that next GS grade bump or preparing for their retirement life as a talking head. You want to know how this event is playing out? Easy, read the Russian news! “Open Source”….pound for pound…the best intelligence in the world…even with Fake News!

 Tit for Tat:

            It’s the game that has been played between the West and the East for decades and it will continue here. As a matter of fact, I can even get back on track with my desire to cover the Americas as an example. Both the US and Russian Intelligence Agencies know the status of the Venezuelan military. Both sides know the possibilities of key figures switching over to Guaido and the Russian even posted news stories yesterday on how the worries of Muduro staying in power. That ship for the Russians is sinking and Guaido has already reached out to the Dragon to keep that money train on the tracks. So, what happens? Options. That’s what happens. The Russians have options, as every side always does. Is the Tit for Tat option going to be trouble in Venezuela? Is it going to be Iran in Lebanon? That came up just this week. How about another nudge with the Sultan in Northern Syria? The West gets the NATO expansion prize with the events of North Macedonia, but what are the second and third order effects of that prize? You know, one of my favorite topics….the Law of Unintended Consequences. We will have to wait to see, but I would be willing to bet you, there will be repercussions. Venezuela and North Macedonia and not going to be unanswered “victories”.

RUSSIA….IRAN AND THE SYRIAN TUG OF WAR.

The Russian / Iranian, “Bromance”. Is it in real trouble? Was there ever even such a romance? Since the day the Russians pushed into Syria, I’ve been telling you the “relationship” between Moscow and Tehran was going to become a factor at some point. Who determines the future of Syria? The Mullahs or the Tsar, not to mention the Sultan, but really, he’s not the player here he thinks he is or wants to be. For almost three years I’ve been addressing the issue of vision and whose vision for Syria was going to rule the day. The prediction was, as the end drew near in the Syrian Civil War, the division between the Russians and the Persians would become visible. Some denied it and, in the West, / US/ most were too slow to understand how to manipulate the issue.

The Blinding Obvious:

            For over two years now, just how clear has it been to the Mullahs that Moscow was going to allow the Israelis to strike Hezbollah and Iranian assets inside of Syria? Yes, as I said there would be, Moscow has paid lip service to the actions of the IDF, but everyone knows, to include the old men in Tehran, the Russians would continue to sit on their hands. In What direction has the Mullah’s frustrations truly been focused? Moscow……that’s the direction. Have Tehran’s strong words towards Israel been directed at Israel, or are they really meant for Moscow? Moscow needs, desires a stable environment in the region when it comes to the question of Israel, so what better way to get back at Moscow than to threaten that Russian “vision”?

Tehran’s Goals:

            Let’s go back over something I’ve been saying time and time again. The “vision” from the Mullahs is the control of Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen, and that’s not all. Does Moscow support that Iranian “vision”? No, at least not to the degree the Mullahs would believe. For two years now, I’ve talked about the consistent conversations between Russia, the US and the Turks on the topic of Syria. Those same conversations have involved the topic of Iraq and the Kurds. Just what part has Tehran played in these discussions? I think you should know the answer and I can bet you I know the opinion of the old men in Tehran. The future of the region is being shaped by just about everyone with the exception of Iran. How does anyone think that is going over with the Mullahs? While The Donald talks about the need to crush the Mullahs, Moscow continues to lay the groundwork for Syria’s future. Sound like the makings of a domestic disturbance in the “Bromance”? Oh….you bet it does!

Boiling Point:

            Rumors….rumors…..rumors! So the latest “Rumor” has an actual clash between forces supported by Moscow and forces supported by Iran. Here is the bad news for the eye doctor. His Brother is on the side of the Iranians, but it’s the Russians that are keeping the good doctor in power. Sleeping well at night, is he? If the “rumors” are correct and the relationship is leading to a new “Bromance” between the Russians and the Israelis, then an adage comes to mind. “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned”. In this case, the woman is Iran. Yes folks, the events in the region are heating up and it’s hard for me because I truly want to concentrate on what may be taking place in Venezuela and Mexico, but this open rift between Tehran and Moscow cannot be overlooked. It’s embarrassing for the Tsar and that is a very dangerous action. Now is not the time for the Mullahs to test the resolve of Mr. Putin. Revolution inside Iran could be just a few phone calls away and they may come from Moscow.

PRESIDENT LOPEZ OBRADOR.” IT’S NOT OUR STRATEGY TO ARREST CAPOS ANYMORE”     

          

            Is it a real news flash that AMLO has capitulated against the Mexican Drug Lords? No. From day one of his campaign, he made it clear, when it came to the topic of drugs, he would take Mexico in a new direction. He’s going to do what every devout Socialist truly believes will work. He’s going to provide all things to all the people of Mexico, well, the ones that are truly Mexican. The “others” are permitted to travel through on their way to the US. Will this theory work? No. Is this bad news for the US? Worse than most realize. Is this statement tantamount to handing The Donald the Wall issue on a silver platter? That depends on how good his staff is. What does this mean? What are the repercussions of this new “plan” in Mexico?

Who are the “Capos”?

            Let me give you the ugly truth and you can believe it or not. They are the leadership of Mexico. When you are speaking of an industry that is estimated to be valued at over 60 BILLION US dollars per year, do you really think the level of influence / corruption doesn’t reach all the way to the top in Mexico City? If you don’t, then you have never worked the issue of drugs and Mexico. Yes, you may have read books or watched a series on NETFLIX, but unless you have woken up each day and faced the job of dealing with the Capos industry, then you cannot possibly have an idea of what is taking place. For the new President of Mexico to openly state Mexico will no longer come after them, well, to the Capos, it’s time for a victory party.

            Drugs? So that is what the new President thinks this is all about? Drugs? No. He knows better. He knows the Capos have their fingers in every part of the industrial world inside of Mexico. He knows these Capos are International Crime Syndicates. Ask anyone who is tracking Mexico, who is stealing the largest amount of fuel in the nation? Yep. Some of the Capos actually have their own gas stations. True story!   

Are the Capos going to simply comply with the government, now that they are not “targeted”? Are they going to allow their labor force to dry up because the government is going to take care of everyone? Good luck. Are the Capos going to capitulate the real control of Mexico to a Socialist dreamer? Well, they will tolerate a buffoon as long as that buffoon stays in Mexico City. The rest of Mexico doesn’t belong to him. Letting the Capos “walk”. If that is the perception the new President wants to give, and I don’t think it is, then what is his real intent? Where does he truly want to take Mexico?

AMLO and Maduro:

            Why would AMLO come out in support of Mr. Maduro? No doubt he knew Mr. Baseball and he knows Maduro is no Mr. Baseball. Is it the socialist dream? Does the new Mexican President have some Bolivarian Revolution concept in his head? Is he setting the stage for Mexico to pull away from the West? What benefit is there in attaching yourself to Maduro? What’s the “upside”? Just how upset will Team Trump get with the new President? Do the Capos want to see the “common people” rise up against the government in Mexico City with the new President as their champion? How would that be for business? The baseline of Socialism is the redistribution of wealth and the wealth in Mexico is based upon the drug world. Are we beginning to what could be called a “Clue”? Is the intent of the new President to use the drug world as the financial support for a new “revolution”? He said he would leave them alone, but how about their money? Is any of this good news for Mexico?

Mexico from the eyes of “others”:

            The Sultan supports Maduro. The Tsar supports Maduro. The Dragon supports Maduro? Why? The guy has plunged Venezuela into a crisis. Why do these nations and Cuba, but who cares about Cuba, support the giant Eddi Munster looking nitwit? If you guessed because it’s not about supporting him, but it’s all about creating a crisis in the US’s backyard, then you win the prize. Oh. I forgot to toss into the “support” team, the Mullahs, and some of us know the relationship between Iran / Hezbollah / Mr. Baseball and Eddie.

            So, is that it? Does the new President of Mexico wish to side with those seen as creating “problems” for the US? Let me tell you how easy it is for the NEOCONs to paint this picture. Why the next thing you know, someone will snap a picture of Bolton’s notepad with a note about troops to Mexico. Would it have to be true? Since when does anything on Social Media or the old media have to be true? If the new President walks like a Duck and quacks like a Duck, then those ready to make money in DC will declare him a Duck. But, if the new President of Mexico is truly attempting to walk Mexico into the other side’s camp, if he is looking for Mexico’s share of the “One Belt, One Road” Master Plan, then he really will become a threat to the US. let me close with this thought. At what point in time are the Capos then utilized as a weapon against this potential threat? Can’t happen you say? Perhaps you don’t remember Central America in the 70s and 80s.  Pay attention folks. This is far more complex than the clueless cable news is willing to cover. by the way. did George Soros had a twin brother that ran off to Mexico when he was young? AMLO's body double.