Columbia
...terrorist groups from within the country threaten to topple Colombia's actual government. Again and again, Colombia has shown its inability to fight the rebelling terrorists and simultaneously protect its civilians from harm.
America has several reasons to intervene, with its military force if necessary, in Colombia. America must be protected against drugs and the countless crimes and social problems that drugs inevitably produce. By stopping the flow of drugs, America will also stop the flow of funds to terrorist groups like the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia, who receive a large amount, if not the majority of their funding from the drug trade. The terrorist groups within Colombia provide another reason for America to intervene; they have declared the United States an enemy and have succeeded in capturing large portions of Colombia. Colombia's problems could easily spill across our borders. Finally, the citizens of Colombia sit in a horrible position. By intervening and eliminating the terror groups in Colombia, America would aid the innocent civilians tremendously. In its current fragile state, Colombia poses a clear and present danger to the United States, now more than ever. America must find a way to solve the Colombian problem, or the American people will suffer the consequences.
Common Dreams Newscenter, an organization having the vague mission statement, "working to bring progressive Americans together to promote progressive visions for America's future" argues against American military assistance to Colombia (US Finds). The cold, hard facts, however, show the necessity of American military aid to Colombia.
America needs to intervene in Colombia to prevent proliferation of further export of illegal drugs to the United States. The Republic of Colombia leads the world in illicit coca production (CIA). Colombia provides the United...
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