The United States military has released a report warning that Mexico may suffer from a sudden collapse.
The collapse could stem from the current chaos and violence fueled by gangs and drug cartels.
The Report also states that a response from the United States would be imminent if such a collapse takes place.
The report specidicly states: "The Mexican possibility may seem less likely, but the government, its politicians, police and judicial infrastructure are all under sustained assault and press by criminal gangs and drug cartels. How that internal conflict turns out over the next several years will have a major impact on the stability of the Mexican state. Any descent by Mexico into chaos would demand an American response based on the serious implications for homeland security alone."
To view a copy of the report see our references below.
In related news, the Marines have also made it difficult for any personnel to travel to Mexico and it is also being reported that if the violence along the border spills over into the U.S. the military may respond to back the border patrol.