Clinton's Support of Calderon

Last years Wiki leaks sparked contreversy over the U.S. involvement and support of the Mexican War on drugs when a cable written by a U.S. officials in Mexico commented on the massive corruption Mexico saying that it was ridden with "squabbling and mistrust among agencies, intelligence missteps, and less than complete dedication to the rule of law." Clinton, however, has taken steps to openly express the U.S.'s dedication to defeat the dangerous drug cartels in the country and stands by President Felipe Calderon's efforts and vows to continue to offer the country aid even if "it's not easy." She did make reference to the U.S. negative indirect involvement in the war regarding our supply of guns and money to the cartels themselves, calling it "transitional". The article in the New York Times reporting this address said little of Clinton or the United States agenda to help Mexico. According to Robert C. Bonner's Foreign Affairs Article, "The New Cocaine Cowboy", in aiding Mexico, the United States must deemphasize military assistance and instead focus on the developlment and training of Mexican law enforcement officers. Others suggest that the decriminilization of drugs like marijuana in the U.S. would reduce the cartels money flow dramatically. What the United States needs to conquer in hopes to help Mexico from becoming a dangerous neighbor narcostate is itself. We need to stop fueling the criminals that are causing the problems in the first place.