Whack-a-mole: Gunbattles can't win drug war; Mexico must bolster rule of law

A clear look at the problems in Mexico - government corruption and lack of a functioning justice system - that undermine the rule of law, and thus make impossible any success in eliminating the drug cartels:

Viewpoints: Gunbattles can't win drug war; Mexico must bolster rule of law - Sacramento Opinion - Sacramento Editorial | Sacramento Bee: "It is clear that Calderón cannot win his drug war through gunbattles alone. A regional effort to provide economic support to further boost legitimate opportunities in Mexico must accompany sustained legal reform efforts. If change does not come soon, the only people who will be left in Mexico will be gunmen and victims." Dec. 23, 2010, James Cooper is law professor and director of international legal studies at California Western School of Law in San Diego.