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Mexico Spiraling Out of Control

Country is losing ground to drug cartels, Reuters columnist writes

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 16, 2008 5:56 PM CST

(Newser) – The violent conflict between drug cartels and Mexico's government has the country perilously close to spinning out of control, writes Reuters' Bernd Debusmann. The battle for control of the drug trade that delivers the majority of the US’ cocaine and marijuana has produced a culture... Read full story »

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