Bush seeks $500 million for Mexico's drug war

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Houston Chronicle

Oct. 22, 2007, 8:02PM
Bush seeks $500 million for Mexico's drug war
Another $50 million would go to Central America's efforts in the joint project


By PATTY REINERT and DUDLEY ALTHAUS
Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON — President Bush asked Congress today for $550 million to help Mexico and Central America fight drug trafficking amid escalating violence, particularly on the Texas-Mexico border.

The funding request, part of a two- to three-year package that would total about $1.4 billion, is included in a $46 billion proposal for additional funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

"It delivers vital assistance for our partners in Mexico and Central America who are working to break up drug cartels, and fight organized crime, and stop human trafficking," Bush said at the White House, shortly after calling Mexican President Felipe Calderon.

Mexico would receive the lion's share of the aid package, $500 million, and Central America would get $50 million, officials said.





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[robinlynne]

1. fuck Bush and fuck the drug war.

[bhikkhu]

2. synicism is hard to avoid here...

knowing just how much drugs were bought and how many trafficking networks were financed with our previous "war on drugs" funds.

[dickbearton]

3. Money for Mexican drug war, but no money for American children...

The Pig Bush must go!

[rAVES]

4. *whistles* that is something eh...

the man is a flaming fucking cretin.