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Mexico vows to press drug fight

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In recent disturbing news that 8 Mexican soldiers and one ex-commander were found decapitated, in an apparent retaliation attack by drug cartels, President Calderon vowed to continue fighting against the violence and drug activity.  Since Calderon put nearly 45,000 soldiers on the streets to combat the drug cartels, the Mexican gov't has been hit with several assasinations, but this is the worst yet.

Posted on  Monday, December 22, 2008By icmaldonado
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Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE4BL46220081222?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews
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