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Mexican army engaged in 5-hour firefight with Narcoterrorists

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MEXICO CITY, March 26 (Reuters) - About 200 soldiers and police engaged in a five-hour battle with gunmen in northern Mexico on Wednesday, killing two suspected hitmen amid rising violence in Mexico's war on drug traffickers.

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So far 720 people have been killed in the ongoing conflict this year between the Mexican government and insurgent narcoterrorists. Last year 2500 people were killed in it. The conflict has already spilled over into Guatemala. It is only a matter of time before it spills into the US.

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[edit on 26/3/08 by MikeboydUS]

Holy crap the US is at war with Mexico ? What is the CIA up to this time ?

Anyway since all (most) drugs are legal there . Is this directed at smugglers? Or black market dealers? I don't get the narc-o-terrorist thing . Do they scare you with good drugs?

Mexico Passes Law Making Possession of Some Drugs Legal
www.nytimes.com...




[edit on 27-3-2008 by oLDWoRLDDiSoRDeR]

Here you go

en.wikipedia.org...

and a hearing before the US Senate on it:

www.state.gov...

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