Comments on: U.S. Officials Worry Terrorists Could Align With Drug Cartels

By: Jason Reel

Jason Reel — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:19:01 +0000

I agree 100% with Michael’s perspective. I too believe that the drug cartels & middle eastern terrorists have a lot to offer one another. The cartels couldn’t care less about Americans best interest or what we would think of them if they were to be known as accessories to terrorist interests. The cartels are only interested in money and power. The middle eastern terrorist organizations have plenty of that. If you think our “friends” south of the border are not helping terrorists come into the U.S. you may be “Dead Wrong”.

By: Michael Flower

Michael Flower — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:38:34 +0000

Drug cartels main focus is money , and also they need money laundering , so hooking up with terrorists would suit these needs. The terrorists more than likely could provide a money channel out of Latin america , and also would provide a place for Middle eastern drugs like Heroin ect. to come in . Dont think that the folks down south have our best interests at heart. Bringing drugs into this country poisons the users, so I guess I cant see this thinking of drug cartels being concerned with American safety. Truth is many of our representatives in Texas have warned that terrorists have already been making thier way across our borders for quite some time. They probably are here already. So this line of thinking may have some merit, we need to keep an eye out ….

By: Royce Penstinger

Royce Penstinger — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:04:46 +0000

Let’s assume this story has a grain of truth in it…wouldn’t it then MAKE SENSE to build a real fence on our Southern Border? We could keep the drug smugglers out, and stop the flood of illegal aliens into America (now estimated between 15-25 million). Or would that upset the National Chamber of Commerce’s ongoing plans to depress Middle Class America’s wages by bringing in cheap scab labor?

By: IIIrdI

IIIrdI — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:51:05 +0000

I think they should be more worried about Neo Nazi alliances, such as in UK and France. I can’t see why terrorist would want to team up with drug cartels, it makes no sense to kill potential customers.

By: Tom Ryan

Tom Ryan — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:53:39 +0000

I don’t buy into this one. Drug cartels (especially the FARC) have no direct or extreme hatred toward the US as the US is its primary recipient of drugs. Ask the question of what the Taliban, Al-qaeda or others can do for the FARC or the drug trade; the answer is nothing, except bring unwanted attention and heat from other agencies.