A top Pentagon official says that special operations forces do not have the authority to launch drone attacks at drug cartels ...

What proponents view as a necessary and justifiable ... And unlike what Mexico did, any U.S. military action, like drone strikes, is likely to be more discriminate and less top-heavy.

A view from an U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter ... There are also unmanned U.S. drones conducting surveillance over Mexico’s airspace, according to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.

A top Pentagon official said Tuesday that special operations forces do not have the authority to launch drone attacks at drug cartels in Mexico, even though President Donald Trump has designated them ...