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    Trump Floating Terrorist Label For Mexican Cartels Brings Fears Of Drone Strikes

    President Trump says he plans to designate Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. The remarks are stoking fears that such a move would trigger a military response.
    by Bobby Allyn Nov 27, 2019 4 minutes

    Updated at 7:30 p.m. ET

    President Trump says he plans to designate Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, a move that is stoking fears in Mexico that American authorities would use the label to justify a military response across the border against the cartels.

    "I will be designating the cartels," Trump said in an interview with former Fox News Channel host Bill O'Reilly, who raised the issue of the U.S. sending drones into Mexico. Trump did not comment on the idea, but he said the terrorist designation is underway.

    "I have been working on that for the last 90 days. You

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