A Mexican Federal Police agent patrols the streets of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico during an anti-narcotic operation on March 5, 2009. Mexican President Felipe Calderon's sweeping war on violent drug cartels can succeed despite soaring levels of deadly violence resulting from the campaign, a top US official said Tuesday. (AFP/File/Jesus Alcazar)Progress In Mexico Drug War Is Drenched In Blood -- Yahoo News/AP
MEXICO CITY – Headless bodies in Tijuana, kidnapped children in Phoenix and shootouts on the streets of Vancouver: These are the unwanted byproducts of progress in the Mexican drug war.
While the headline-grabbing chaos creates the appearance of a drug trade escalating out of control, evidence suggests Mexico's cartels are increasingly desperate due to a cross-border crackdown and a shift in the cocaine market from the U.S. to Europe.
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More News On Mexico's Cartel Wars
House considers money for border, Mexico drug war -- AP
Lawmaker challenges border security priorities -- AP
Chairman, President Discuss US Support to Mexico -- U.S. Department Of Defense
Dozens Arrested in Tijuana Raid -- Los Angeles Times
Mexico: Ex-officer Fights Deportation, Death -- Washington Times
Police among latest victims of Mexico violence -- MSNBC/AP
General: Drug cartels linked to terrorism -- Middle East Times
Narcotics traffickers threaten Mexico and U.S. -- Family Security Matters
Did North American Free Trade Deal Cause Mexico’s Drug War? -- Fox News opinion
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