The U.S. government has unveiled a "new" strategy against transnational organized crime which is vintage Obama: long on politically correct rhetoric, short on actual policy changes.

Two of the most important annual reports about drug production have been released, and with them comes the inevitable diplomatic tiffs over who has the right numbers. In the case of Mexico, one of the focuses is on heroin production.

The two reports, issued by the United States State Department and the United Nations, say heroin production has nearly tripled in Mexico since 2007. But Mexican officials question the math, and a closer look at the numbers reveals that they have a solid case.