Saturday, June 26, 2010

Mexico Drug Cartel War -- June 26, 2010



America Quibbles as Mexico Crumbles -- Scholars Stage

America is aflutter with talk of General Stanley McChrystal. The story is now old news and hardly needs to be repeated; the possible consequences and causes of General McChrystal's intemperate remarks have been discussed by every person capable of articulating an opinion on the matter. Tonight I had planned on adding my voice to this clamorous chorus.

Then I read this.

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More News On Mexico's Drug War

Mass grave in Taxco, Mexico, is largest discovered in violent drug wars -- Washington Post
Mexico nabs alleged Sinaloa cartel leader -- Yahoo News/AP
Drug War Besieges Mexico's Northern Metropolis -- NPR
Latin America: Mexico Drug War Update -- Stop The War On Drugs
Gunmen kill mayor of border town in Mexico drug war -- Reuters
39 killed in Mexico shooting attacks as drug war rages on -- AFP

Arizona Cops Threatened by Mexican Drug Cartel -- ABC News
Being a cop in border town more perilous as drug cartels issue threats -- CNN
Smugglers Threaten Police in Arizona Border City After 400 Pound Marijuana Bust -- CBS News

5 things you didn’t know about Mexico’s drug war -- Global Post
Is Mexican President Felipe Calderón Losing Control of Drug War? -- The Take Away
The New Cocaine Cowboys -- Foreign Affairs

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