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   Hippy Steve (exador23@m.ai6yr.org)'s status on Wednesday, 09-Apr-2025 03:08:23 JST Hippy Steve

   NBC: The Trump administration is considering launching drone strikes on drug cartels in Mexico as part of an ambitious effort to combat criminal gangs trafficking narcotics across the southern border, according to six current and former U.S. military, law enforcement and intelligence officials with knowledge of the matter.

   Still, the administration has made no final decision and reached no definitive agreement about countering the cartels. And unilateral covert action, without Mexico’s consent, has not been ruled out and could be an option of last resort, the sources said. It is unclear whether American officials have floated the possibility of drone strikes to the Mexican government.

   The U.S. military and the CIA have dramatically stepped up surveillance flights over Mexico to collect intelligence in advance of what is likely to be a major campaign against the cartels, which the White House has labeled a threat to national security, the six sources said. The flights are being carried out with Mexico’s approval, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has said.

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     Hippy Steve (exador23@m.ai6yr.org)'s status on Wednesday, 09-Apr-2025 03:08:23 JST Hippy Steve

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     Dangerous territory. The cartels have some real reach, and are quite vicious. And increased violence in the US in response would be a convenient excuse for martial law. I'm increasingly convinced Trump wants to be a wartime president to increase his powers.