Officials Warn Military Action in Mexico Could Spark Blowback Without Stopping Drugs

Sending troops or missiles to Mexico to fight cartels could spark retaliation in the US without stopping drug flow, officials say
Cartels could fracture and become more violent if top leaders are killed
Fentanyl is mainly smuggled through legal ports of entry, not across remote border areas
Mexico would likely cut anti-drug cooperation with US if military force is used
Polls show most Americans oppose unilateral US military action in Mexico without consent

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