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2008-09-12 Caribbean-Latin America

Brutal crime wave shakes Mexico to the core

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Posted by Anonymoose 2008-09-12 19:27|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 I put this in Opinion, because I am hearing rumblings in Mexico of a possible military coup, where the rumor mill is running at full steam.

Things are getting out of control down there, and when Mexicans get nervous, they head North.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-09-12 19:31|| 2008-09-12 19:31|| Front Page Top

#2 "Brutal crime wave shakes Mexico to the core"

And this is different from "normal" how?

(Except the media have picked it up as their Important Story du jour.)

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2008-09-12 19:34|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2008-09-12 19:34|| Front Page Top

#3 The cartel have a balancing act to play. If they reduce the Mexican government to ineffectiveness, the Yankee will be on their back [along with the hunting skills developed in Iraq]. Regardless of Justice Kennedy's personal belief, Mexicans within their own border are not afforded the US Constitutional protection. Pancho Villa couldn't operate today like he did back a hundred years ago. The American military let lose like that then would have him today. At the same time, focusing the effort on each separate cartel will weaken them vis a vis their competitors who'll be sure to pick up the remains. The again, no one said they look far beyond their immediate bank account.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-09-12 20:27|| 2008-09-12 20:27|| Front Page Top

#4 Here is in the US we call it a brutal crime wave but in Mexico it's called Meircoles.

Posted by Scott R 2008-09-12 21:32|| 2008-09-12 21:32|| Front Page Top

#5 Or Miercoles, I'm not sure.

Posted by Scott R 2008-09-12 21:33|| 2008-09-12 21:33|| Front Page Top

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