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They aren’t just about Mexico or drugs anymore.
“Drugs Aren’t a Foreign Policy Problem.” You might think so for all the attention they get. As U.S. officials and
commentators focus on events in Syria, Egypt, and Iran, another violent struggle is taking place much closer to home. The
rise of drug-trafficking organizations (DTOs) in Mexico has fueled crime on both sides of the border and has undermined the
economy of an important trading partner of the United States. – See more at:
