There are new and highly intriguing reports surfacing this week about what’s happening just south of the border — and if true, they could mark a major escalation in America’s shadow war against the drug cartels.
According to intelligence sources cited by a subscriber-only security publication — not some fringe outlet, but one with a track record of accurate insider reporting — U.S. Special Operations Forces are operating on the ground in Baja California, Mexico, conducting intelligence-gathering missions and possibly direct-action raids against cartel targets.
Now, before we go any further, let’s be clear: Washington will never officially confirm this. If it’s happening, it’s deeply classified and deniable. But the evidence is mounting that something significant is underway.
What “Special Operations” Really Means
When people hear “Special Forces,” they think of one big secret army. In reality, America’s elite units operate on a tiered hierarchy.
Tier One units — Delta Force and SEAL Team 6 — answer almost directly to the President through the Joint Special Operations Command. These are the surgical instruments of U.S. foreign policy.
Supporting them are the Army Rangers (the “kickoff team” for special operations), Green Berets (trainers and force multipliers), Task Force 160th helicopter pilots (the best on Earth), and specialized Air Force pararescueand Marine Raider units.
