U.S. Contemplates Stepping Up Effort Against Drug Cartels

The Obama administration sees narcotics-related violence in Mexico as a growing threat to U.S. security and is reviewing more aid to fight the problem, reports the Wall Street Journal.

The U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM), Dept. of Homeland Security and other agencies have been discussing what aviation, surveillance and intelligence assets could be used, including inside Mexico, according to officials from both Mexico and the U.S.

It remains unclear how much of an American...