STOPPING BORDER DRUG OPERATIONS

In response to the Aug. 8 article, "Mexico seeks antidrug aid from the
US," the US already gives Mexico money toward fighting drug cartels,
but that has not ended the billion-dollar business of drug smuggling.
Year after year, these drug cartels drive across the border without
fear of getting caught.

Beefing up the border patrol has had little or no effect in stopping
them. Surely the US government is capable of catching these convoys,
but just being capable without the will to act will not solve anything.

Kevin Murray

Cumberland, R.I.