Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Warning from W

In an interview with the Washington Times, George W. Bush warned Barack Obama that he's going to have to pay close attention to the Mexican cartels, especially as they look for safe haven in Central America. The interview landed on the front page of El Universal, but unfortunately I can't find the story on the Times website. As I looked, I did stumble across this column about Calderón's security challenges from Austin Bay. He closes it with the following: 
With four years left in his term, Mr. Calderon is proving to be a world-class political talent, a brilliant combination of democratic statesman with long-term strategic vision, a savvy domestic political leader who addresses the Mexican public's aspirations and can work with a volatile national legislature, and a wartime leader with extraordinary personal courage.
I agree that Calderón's done a great job under trying circumstances, and he hasn't gotten nearly enough credit, but it's a little early to commission a Mexican Rushmore, no?

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