tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37179942.post4754339375651163190..comments2023-10-22T05:51:58.898-04:00Comments on Soob: Mexico's Middle Class Head NorthJay@Soobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12208597218366281778noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37179942.post-15966378545846677662009-03-10T02:18:00.000-04:002009-03-10T02:18:00.000-04:00But really what conflict is? While an increased mi...But really what conflict is? While an increased military presence in the affected regions might not be THE solution, it would certainly help.<BR/><BR/>As for the citation, it just something that I knew about from college, but here is <A HREF="http://www.ainfos.ca/98/jan/ainfos00166.html" REL="nofollow">a link</A> about women and "low intensity warfare" in Chiapas."<BR/><BR/><I>Threats of a sexual nature are quite common. According to<BR/>women's groups in San Cristobal, there are many cases of<BR/>harassment and rape, but for the most part they are not reported.<BR/>Rosalinda (in a workshop of indigenous women) explained to us<BR/>one of the reasons for this silence: "The violence is lived in silence,and it echoes in our physical health and also we redirect it against ourselves, since we feel guilty. Violence and submission are learned."<BR/></I>The Red Sonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13208734710414007893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37179942.post-5855416530914410932009-03-07T20:52:00.000-05:002009-03-07T20:52:00.000-05:00It won't be solved via the military, mexican nor a...It won't be solved via the military, mexican nor american. Its a policy issue. Not that I doubt your source but can you substantiate the rape aligation?Jay@Soobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208597218366281778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37179942.post-30095666162271992192009-03-07T15:09:00.000-05:002009-03-07T15:09:00.000-05:00People are talking about Mexico joining the presti...People are talking about Mexico joining the prestigious Failed State Club, but we will see.<BR/><BR/>Apparently the kidnapping business has already started to spread to the US, with Phoenix seeing 300 reported cases of kidnapping for ransom last year. The Phoenix PD is now advising other departments, including some in the Northeast in how to deal with these cases, which usually involve participants in the drug trade.<BR/><BR/>In a previous comment I suggested that troops should be taken out of Chiapas, where they are busy conducting "low intensity warfare." According to my contacts within the region, this has not happened. Apparently harassing and raping indigenous civilians is a higher priority than quelling drug violence.The Red Sonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13208734710414007893noreply@blogger.com