Pacific Patrols and Patronage: A Tale of Two Boats The recent boarding and destruction of an alleged cartel boat in the eastern Pacific by US forces has elicited a range of reactions.
Some hail it as a success against narcotics trafficking, while others question its effectiveness.
Rhetoric vs Reality The US military's decision to release video footage of the boat's destruction, along with audio commentary from on scene personnel, is an attempt to showcase the anti cartel efforts' impact.