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Drug Lords beware - Will President Obama commit National Guard troops?
With drug-related violence growing along the Mexican border, the U.S. is considering deploying troops to the Southwest, according to a Department of Homeland Security official.
Senior officials say the Obama administration is developing plans to seek up to 1,500 National Guard volunteers to help combat the drug war along the Mexican border.
“You can’t fight this war with just one hand,” President Barack Obama has said. “You can’t have Mexico making an effort and the United States not making an effort.” *See comments for link with more info.
This will suspend a week before settlement date. If the admin wants he can adjust that. To settle as yes they don't have to be on the border, an annoucement that their being deployed will settle as yes. Settlement date is Septemeber 1st 2009.
Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.
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