Episode 191: Kidnapping Aftermath: A Militarized Mexico?

<p>Today, Les, Jess, and Jamil discuss the kidnapping and deaths of Americans who crossed the U.S./Mexico border on Friday and, who, within hours, were abducted by gunmen. Two of them were killed before the two others were rescued Tuesday.</p><br><p>Is a more militarized presence and a stricter travel advisory necessary in the aftermath of this kidnapping? Should cartels be labeled as terrorist organizations? How will this impact U.S./Mexico border relations moving forward?</p><br><p>Hear our experts debate these issues and more in less than 10 minutes on our latest episode of Fault Lines!</p><br><p>Want to learn more about this topic? Check out these articles that our experts used to frame our discussion:</p><br><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/07/world/americas/americans-kidnapped-mexico.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/07/world/americas/americans-kidnapped-mexico.html</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/tamaulipas-governor-says-two-of-four-americans-kidnapped-in-matamoros-found-dead-e2bcce49" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.wsj.com/articles/tamaulipas-governor-says-two-of-four-americans-kidnapped-in-matamoros-found-dead-e2bcce49</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p><a href="https://thehill.com/policy/international/3887479-graham-says-he-will-introduce-bill-to-set-the-stage-for-us-to-use-military-force-in-mexico/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thehill.com/policy/international/3887479-graham-says-he-will-introduce-bill-to-set-the-stage-for-us-to-use-military-force-in-mexico/</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-us-must-defeat-mexicos-drug-cartels-narco-terrorism-amlo-el-chapo-crenshaw-military-law-enforcement-b8fac731" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-us-must-defeat-mexicos-drug-cartels-narco-terrorism-amlo-el-chapo-crenshaw-military-law-enforcement-b8fac731</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Follow our experts on Twitter:</p><br><p>@jamil_n_jaffer</p><br><p