Pubdate: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 Source: Christian Science Monitor (US) Copyright: 2007 The Christian Science Publishing Society Contact: http://www.csmonitor.com/cgi-bin/contactus.pl Website: http://www.csmonitor.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/83 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v07/n944/a01.html Author: Kevin Murray STOPPING BORDER DRUG OPERATIONS In response to the Aug. 8 article, "Mexico seeks antidrug aid from the US," the US already gives Mexico money toward fighting drug cartels, but that has not ended the billion-dollar business of drug smuggling. Year after year, these drug cartels drive across the border without fear of getting caught. Beefing up the border patrol has had little or no effect in stopping them. Surely the US government is capable of catching these convoys, but just being capable without the will to act will not solve anything. Kevin Murray Cumberland, R.I. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake