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2013-05-21 -Lurid Crime Tales-

More Americans Murdered In Mexico Than In Any Other (Foreign) Country In The World

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Posted by Procopius2k 2013-05-21 08:44|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 648 American citizens were murdered in Mexico between October 2002 and December 2012
About like Chicago in 2012

...more U.S. citizens were murdered in ~~Mexico~~ Chicago LAST YEAR than were killed in terrorist action around the world, according to the AFP. The analysis by the major newswire calculated those deaths at 300 since October 2002

Seems like we should bring the troops home and fight terror on the streets with more police. Redirect the spending: "Think Global, Bribe Local!"

Posted by Skidmark 2013-05-21 10:31|| 2013-05-21 10:31|| Front Page Top

#2 The crucial part:

The database shows the date, location and type of death, but does not give information as to who the person was, or whether or not the victims are American gangsters working hand in hand with Mexican cartels.

Not exactly the way I would have phrased it, but the odds that a significant number of dead were tourists from the US Snow-Belt would seem to be rather low.

Posted by Pappy 2013-05-21 13:32|| 2013-05-21 13:32|| Front Page Top

#3 There is a large amount of Americans that were born in the US, but most of their family lives south. That is pretty much why.

Posted by DarthVader 2013-05-21 15:16|| 2013-05-21 15:16|| Front Page Top

#4 I've travelled extensively in rural Mexico for 15 years and never had any problems. I don't participate in the drug trade though. Most don't make it very long when they get involved.
I think DarthVader is correct, it starts small, and ends with the kid lying face down in a ditch.

Posted by bigjim-CA 2013-05-21 20:59|| 2013-05-21 20:59|| Front Page Top

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