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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Ben Makuch

What would happen if the US military went after cartels on Mexican soil?

Person in helmet and camo holding machine gun
Members of the Mexican national guard in Culiacán, Mexico, on 7 January 2023. Photograph: Jesus Verdugo/Anadolu via Getty Images

Evan Hafer, a popular veteran and founder of Black Rifle Coffee, was on Joe Rogan’s podcast after the November election. As with any Maga acolyte, the US-Mexico border figured prominently in his mind.

“If we declare war on the cartel, these dudes are not going to understand what the fuck is going on. They are in for a world of ultra-violence,” said Hafer, who served in the Green Berets and the CIA.

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