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The Surge: Mexican soldiers fill Juarez streets
Monday the government announced an additional 3200 troops to patrol the city, for a total of 8000. Sergio Lozano Renteria, 37, a Juarez native said "I haven't seen the Army make a difference. Things are getting worse every day, and every day more and more people get killed." A fruit vendor who requested anonymity said, "If things don't change, I think you will see every citizen carrying a gun soon."So far in 2009, more than 300 homicides have been committed in Juarez, including nine last weekend. In 2008, about 1,600 people died violently. The troops are wearing new uniforms to distinguish them from drug cartel gunman, who also wear military style fatigues. U.S. citizens rarely visit Juarez. "We need the gringitos to come back," said Maria Guadalupe Santiago Gutierrez. "The violence is not aimed at them, and if you are not involved in the drug business, nothing will happen to you. Please put that in the paper. People in El Paso don't understand that if they don't come buy things from us, we don't eat." Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2009-03-03 |
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