Is this Iraq? No, this is...

this is Mexico! I've been recently been reading a bit on the war in Iraq and well, you do get to see how the Marines or the US Army capture weapons and ammunition.

Well, if you see this picture, do you think that this was in Iraq? They sure do look well equipped for waging war, but no, those men you see belong to the Cartel of Sonora (northern Mexico).

Mexico might not be taking part in Iraq, but I wonder why on earth do these criminals are so well equipped as the Mexican Army? I find it really sad to see that the best equipped people in Mexico are drug dealers or criminals (it makes sense when you look at their purchasing power...who in their right mind would not sell weapons to them if they have the cash?). Your regular Mexican army soldier does know that he is going to get his money's worth when confronting these guys.

I am not so sure where my stance is upon the Mexican Army going in and capturing these guys (I guess it got out of hand for the local authorities). I do believe that getting these people off the streets is important. However, there's this little thing in the back of my mind thinking that the army might be only acting in the interest of another group/band (of drug lords). Top officials of the Mexican Army have been involved in the past with drug lords or cartels (which just shows me that the values of the leadership is not what it is supposed to be). It is just so interesting to be able to criticize the American Army officials doing their job in Iraq (that is if you are against the war), but what do you have to say when Mexican army officials are actually getting involved in the fight against drugs by joining their ranks? It feels like my country is being betrayed by some of their best people, people that are actually given such power (the power of armaments) and judgement to bear and use their force.

Well, I can only hope that these criminals don't set foot on the streets again soon (or ever) and that the Mexican soldiers keep doing a great job.

Let me hope for the best!

"It is not living that matters, but living rightly." (Socrates)