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49 Bodies Dumped on Mexican Highway

Latest casualties found near border city of Monterrey

By Polly Davis Doig,  Newser Staff

Posted May 13, 2012 11:27 AM CDT

(Newser) – Mexico today made the latest grisly discovery in its drug war: 49 bodies, some of which were mutilated, were dumped along a highway connecting the northern city of Monterrey with the US border, reports the AP. The 43 men and six women were found early this morning in the town of San Juan; officials have the road blocked off and are still investigating.

GRAPHIC CONTENT Five of nine corpses are seen hanging from a bridge in the Mexican border city of Nuevo Laredo, in this May 4 file photo. At least 49 other bodies were found today near Monterrey.
GRAPHIC CONTENT Five of nine corpses are seen hanging from a bridge in the Mexican border city of Nuevo Laredo, in this May 4 file photo. At least 49 other bodies were found today near Monterrey.   (Getty Images)
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Observer
May 14, 2012 2:58 PM CDT
Two things drive this insanity. Drug profits and revenge killing. The US can cut the cartel profits easily by decriminalizing cannabis. The revenge killings will recede with the cash flow drop. How much of this is fomented by the DEA and their mercenary proxies? More than Americans are willing to admit.
Antone123
May 14, 2012 2:08 PM CDT
It may be time for a vigilante movement in Mexico to force the governments hand in to action.
MisterPlinkett
May 13, 2012 9:11 PM CDT
So why are drugs illegal?  cuz they are unhealthy?  could even kill you?

 
Mexico • Mexican border • Mexican drug war • Mexican drug cartel • US-Mexico border • Monterrey, Mexico

 
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