On the recordMarch 16, 2009
The drugs are coming north, and we are sending money and guns south. As a consequence, these cartels have gained extraordinary power.
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congress.gov“The drugs are coming north, and we are sending money and guns south. As a consequence, these cartels have gained extraordinary power.”
Obama highlights the U.S. role in fueling drug cartels through demand and arms supply.
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