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  1. 15th January 2009, 02:29 PM #1
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    Military Report: Mexico, Pakistan at Risk of 'Rapid and Sudden Collapse'

    To those of you who rubbished my suggestion a few months back that Pakistan may well collapse... it seems the US military feels the same way.

    Mexico and Pakistan are at risk of a "rapid and sudden collapse," according to a recent report from the U.S. Joint Forces Command.

    The assessment comes as President-elect Barack Obama prepares to tackle international challenges including the conflict in Gaza, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and tensions between India and Pakistan.

    "In terms of worst-case scenarios for the Joint Force and indeed the world, two large and important states bear consideration for a rapid and sudden collapse: Pakistan and Mexico," the report says.

    A spokeswoman for the U.S. Joint Forces Command said the latest assessment was likely written before the Mumbai attacks which further inflamed tensions in South Asia.

    The Joint Operating Environment report, meant to examine worldwide security trends, says Pakistan, in the event of such a rapid collapse, would be susceptible to a "violent and bloody civil and sectarian war" made more dangerous by concerns over the country's nuclear arsenal.

    The report says that "perfect storm of uncertainty" by itself might require U.S. engagement.
    FOXNews.com - Military Report: Mexico, Pakistan at Risk of 'Rapid and Sudden Collapse' - International News | News of the World | Middle East News | Europe News
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  3. 15th January 2009, 05:07 PM #2
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    why is mexixo in danger
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    Supposedly 5,000 people (if I remember correctly) have been killed in drug related conflicts there in the past year.

    In 2007, violence related to the drug trade resulted in more than 2,000 murders in Mexico, and in 2008, the toll was more than 5,000. Only a few months ago, top-level officials in the Public Security Ministry were arrested and charged with protecting members of Mexico's main drug cartels.


    Reality check for U.S.-Mexico relations - Los Angeles Times
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    Quote Originally Posted by Asi-Irish View Post
    Mexico and Pakistan are at risk of a "rapid and sudden collapse," according to a recent report from the U.S. Joint Forces Command.
    Does this mean the US is going to attack Iran ?
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  6. 15th January 2009, 05:46 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by sandar View Post
    why is mexixo in danger
    Because it is and the US's masterful insight into foreign affairs is aproven fact (apparently )... and Fox news reported it.

    Amazing how the credability of both those sources shoots up when the message suits the listener. lol
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    Whats the kill rate in the U:S drugs trade?
    Just 1 gramme of cocaine destroys 4m2 of tropical jungle. Give it up ya selfish b'stards.
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    Mexico worried US might invade!

    The world's superpower and the most powerful military machine humanity has ever seen plans on launching a full-scale military invasion and occupation of it's southern violent neighbor if it collapses in its bloody drug cartel war.

    YouTube - Pentagon contingency plan to invade and occupy Mexico

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    North American Union here we come?!
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    Quote Originally Posted by rhonda15 View Post
    The world's superpower and the most powerful military machine humanity has ever seen plans on launching a full-scale military invasion and occupation of it's southern violent neighbor if it collapses in its bloody drug cartel war.

    YouTube - Pentagon contingency plan to invade and occupy Mexico

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    North American Union here we come?!
    Never happen. There'd be a full blown mutiny. Far too many latinos in the US Army. Also other South American nations would join the affray against the Yankee. I'd probably grab my tin hat and go myself.
    Just 1 gramme of cocaine destroys 4m2 of tropical jungle. Give it up ya selfish b'stards.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thac0man View Post
    Because it is and the US's masterful insight into foreign affairs is aproven fact (apparently )... and Fox news reported it.

    Amazing how the credability of both those sources shoots up when the message suits the listener. lol
    Well... when I searched in Google News, Fox was the first of a long list of news sources carrying the same story, so I posted it.

    I personally don't think Mexico is in danger of collapse, I suspect this scare mongering is intended to act as justification for the further militarization of the US and the further erosion of civil liberties.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Asi-Irish View Post
    Well... when I searched in Google News, Fox was the first of a long list of news sources carrying the same story, so I posted it.

    I personally don't think Mexico is in danger of collapse, I suspect this scare mongering is intended to act as justification for the further militarization of the US and the further erosion of civil liberties.
    may also be used to justify the new wall between two nations
    Just 1 gramme of cocaine destroys 4m2 of tropical jungle. Give it up ya selfish b'stards.
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