This week we will be discussing narcoterrorism. This topic is an extension of last week’s discussion regarding I.C.E. and the antiterrorism mission that they fulfill. Believe it or not, but drug trafficking and violence that occurs from the various drug cartels is a serious issue for our counter/antiterrorism organizations. If you examine, in its totality, the capabilities of these cartels, you will see similar characteristics that exist with other terror organizations. If you examine the current state of our borders, do you feel comfortable with our present security capabilities? Narcoterrorism, being a newer issue in nature, presents many challenges for our law enforcement agencies to tackle. For this week, I want you to read the attached article and participate in the assigned discussion forum.