U.S. Military Warns that a "Sudden Collapse" of Mexico is Possible

One of the purposes of this blog is to be an on-site witness to what is going on in Mexico.  I have repeatedly blogged about what the situation looks like here in my area.  What you are getting here are firsthand, eyewitness reports.  This country is literally coming apart at the seams.  On Monday I blogged that Mexico should be the NUMBER ONE security threat to the United States.  NUMBER ONE.  If this country is taken over by the cartels then all hell will break loose and the President Obama will have to send U.S. combat troops - forget the National Guard - to our southern border. 

So at least the U.S. military is starting to get it - the U.S. Joint Forces Command (I can't access their public website b/c I live outside the borders) released a report this week that outlines Mexico as a massive security threat to the U.S.  (Could someone download this pdf file and email it to me?).  But let me be clear - a military solution is not the ultimate solution to this conflict.  In the final analysis it's a spiritual war and, trust me, the church here in Mexico is starting to wake up and fight.  However, someone's got to counter the cartels and bring security to northern Mexico and the southern U.S.  The Mexican army and police, while doing much good, are incapable of providing the needed security.   

Comments

[Linda]

Greg,

I downloaded the JOE document. It's 56 pages long, and 2487 KB. Can your e-mail accept something that big? I assume that's big since it is 56 pages, but I know nothing about these things!

I'm surprised no one has sent it to you already. Just in case they have, I'll wait to hear back from you.

Linda

[210 Leadership Blog]

Dude,

I have so much more respect for you. It's so incredible to me that you would choose to be in a place where you're putting yourself at risk- for the sake of being a light in a dark world, and to show people where life can be found. Hats off to you man, great is your reward in heaven.

I've been keeping a close eye on the crime that's been spinning out of control in Mexico and the reign of terror of the cartels and the kidnappings etc., and my heart really goes out to the people - who have to suffer while the government tries to get their act together.

I'm so impressed with you man.

let me know if you still need that pdf emailed to you.

[Greg and Jan]

Linda - someone sent it to me. Thanks for asking!

Hervict - you are too kind. Thank you for the encouragement. I feel God's presence and hand of protection over me and my family in ways that I've never felt. While I personally don't feel like we're that much in danger - you are right in that the Mexican people are suffering greatly. God bless you!