Mexican Politics of Whack-a-mole: Mexico's drug policy not a 'war,' security spokesman says

And meanwhile, the Mexican government is trying to pass a law giving the president extraordinary powers to use the military against any internal political activity that he defines as a "threat to national security."

 Mexico's drug policy not a 'war,' security spokesman says: "A top Mexican official says Mexico's drug policy is not a "war" against drug cartels, but a comprehensive strategy of the federal government to dismantle criminal organizations while at the same time strengthening institutions.

In a blog published by the Office of Mexican President Felipe Calderon, National Security Spokesman Alejandro Poire says the main objectives of the Mexican national security strategy are to strengthen the rule of law and reduce crime.

"This is not 'the government's war against drugs,' but the fight of all Mexicans to build an authentic security, based on the rule of law and justice," Poire said."