Should U.S. Troops Fight the War on Drugs? Don't Return to a Grim Chapter of Our History Tom Hayden, Activist Latin America remembers our role in supporting undemocratic governments. Let's not do it again. Green Berets" Value Is Proven in War on Drugs Mackenzie Eaglen, American Enterprise Institute In Colombia and elsewhere, special operations units working with local law enforcement have provided stability. Sensible Policing Is Needed, Not Special Forces Vanda Felbab-Brown, Brookings Institution Military action against high-level traffickers can lead to corruption. Nonthreatening engagement with the public fights crime and provides safety. Resuming a Mission Put on Hold After 9/11 Steven P. Bucci, Heritage Foundation Illegal drugs remain a huge threat to the stability of Latin America. Sending our best is the right way to fight them. Military Aid Is Unattractive, but Unavoidable Michael Shifter, Inter-American Dialogue Policy options are not good, but in today's Honduras a government of any stripe would turn to the military to fight drug violence Caution Is Needed if Military Is Involved James Bosworth, Woodrow Wilson Center Perhaps the biggest role the U.S. military can play is in stressing the importance of human rights and civilian control.