Invading Mexico Will Squander America’s Advantage Against the Cartels

Some problems can’t be solved with special ops and missile strikes, says Ruben Navarrette .

The cartels are among the greatest scourges of the U.S. and profiting from transporting illegal immigrants across the border.

A soft invasion of Mexico would be catastrophic for the only long-term solution to cartel violence: a Mexican government.

U.S. should focus on cooperating with Mexico to reduce corruption and increase the professionalism and capability of its armed forces and law enforcement, writes Ruben Navarrette .

Navarlette: Destroying cartels simply left the territory open for new entrants, who were happy to take advantage of lucrative opportunities.