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Helicopter Crash Kills Top Mexican Official

He helped fight drug cartels, but crash seen as accident

By the Associated Press

Posted Nov 11, 2011 5:28 PM CST

(AP) – The country's top Cabinet secretary, Francisco Blake Mora, a key figure in Mexico's battle with drug cartels, died today in a helicopter crash that President Felipe Calderon said was probably an accident. Calderon said the helicopter was flying in fog when it went...   Read full story »

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Mexico • Felipe Calderon • helicopter crash • Mexican drug gangs

 
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