Mexico drug violence nears bloodiest month, President Felipe Calderon pleads for country's support

[Heracles 417]

At least this guy is standing up for what is right. Unfortunately I have heard people complain because they claim the crackdown is worsening the violence. Deerrr change does not come easy. They are fighting a relentless scumbag enemy that is fighting for their own dominance with everything they have.

The US should be assisting these guys eradicate these drug cartels. Why is it we can squeeze terrorists but do nothing against drug cartels? Cartels who have inflicted 1,000 damage on America, just not one one go. Find where they operate, which is not that hard since you cannot exactly hide drug plantations Then send the UAV and with the permission of the Mexican government, fire away.

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Mexico drug violence nears bloodiest month, President Felipe Calderon pleads for country's support

BY Sean Alfano

DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Wednesday, June 16th 2010, 8:00 AM

The dead bodies just keep piling in Mexico.

Soldiers stormed a house in the state of Guerrero where alleged gang members holed up. A shootout ensued, leaving 15 gunmen dead.

None of the troops were hurt in the 40-minute shootout, the government said.

As the nation pushes ahead with its bloody drug cartel crackdown, the president pleaded with his country to support the war, saying Mexico's future is at stake.

“This is a battle that is worth fighting,” Calderon said. "It's a battle that, with all Mexicans united, we will win."

More than 40 people have been killed this week alone, including 12 federal police officers who were ambushed Monday.

The drug war since the end of 2006 has claimed 23,000 lives as soldiers and police aggressively fight cartels. Mexican officials peg most of the deaths to turf wars between gangs, but law enforcement has recently become a popular target.

Last week gunmen killed 16 people in Ciudad Madero, and 19 men were shot dead at a drug rehab center in Chihuahua.

"My government can't and won't let its guard down," Calderon said.

With News Wire Services

Edited June 17, 2010 by Booyah!

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Cartels who have inflicted 1,000 damage on America ...

1000 damage? OMG that sounds like a lot.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Damn, the US is fast running out of hit points!

[Ban Hammer 13,333]

Damn, the US is fast running out of hit points!

does the usa get a saving throw to half damage?

now where is that darn cleric?

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

Nice Mp5! Sorry shiny gun distracted me from the article.

[alienlovechild 75]

The US should be assisting these guys eradicate these drug cartels. Why is it we can squeeze terrorists but do nothing against drug cartels? Cartels who have inflicted 1,000 damage on America, just not one one go. Find where they operate, which is not that hard since you cannot exactly hide drug plantations Then send the UAV and with the permission of the Mexican government, fire away.

The Mexican government is very nationalistic and unlikely to openly allow UAVs to buzz around Mexico and American troops on their soil in large numbers is out of the question for a nation has seen its share of American intervention in the past.

[peejay 327]

The Mexican government is very nationalistic and unlikely to openly allow UAVs to buzz around Mexico and American troops on their soil in large numbers is out of the question for a nation has seen its share of American intervention in the past.

At the very least that idiot Obama should have armed US troops at the border to deprive the cartels of their revenue. Unfortunately you have to have gonads to do something like that. Hurry up 2012.

[웃 910]

Mexico drug violence nears bloodiest month, President Felipe Calderon pleads for country's support

The drug war since the end of 2006 has claimed 23,000 lives as soldiers and police aggressively fight cartels. Mexican officials peg most of the deaths to turf wars between gangs, but law enforcement has recently become a popular target.

US military deaths since the Iraq War began 7 years and 3 months ago: Death Toll as of June 15, 2010 = 4,406 US Servicemen

Lives claimed from the Mexican Drug War since 'the end' of 2006: over 23,000 lives in 3 and a half years

By the numbers (my calculations which are approximate):

US military deaths from Iraq War per year (4,406 / 7.25 years) = 608 deaths per year (equivalent to 51 deaths per month or 1.67 deaths per day)

Deaths from Mexican Drug War per year (23,000 / 3.5 years) = 6,571 deaths per year (equivalent to 548 deaths per month or 18 per day)

[Niels Bohr 72]

The drug dealers are also in the military and police. How are they're supposed to get rid of them? It's everywhere. There's no order in Mexico right now. Everyone is on their own.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Why doesn't Australia help Mexico since they are experts on everything?

[Heracles 417]

US military deaths since the Iraq War began 7 years and 3 months ago: Death Toll as of June 15, 2010 = 4,406 US Servicemen

Lives claimed from the Mexican Drug War since 'the end' of 2006: over 23,000 lives in 3 and a half years

By the numbers (my calculations which are approximate):

US military deaths from Iraq War per year (4,406 / 7.25 years) = 608 deaths per year (equivalent to 51 deaths per month or 1.67 deaths per day)

Deaths from Mexican Drug War per year (23,000 / 3.5 years) = 6,571 deaths per year (equivalent to 548 deaths per month or 18 per day)

Which begs the question, what the heck are we doing in Iraq and not in Mexico?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

does the usa get a saving throw to half damage?

now where is that darn cleric?

Obama has to roll a 3+ on a D6, although there's a -2 penalty because of the open border modifier.

[IndigoSkies 168]

Don't worry, guys. I bought Phoenix Down and Hi-Potion from the last villiage. We can revived them and then restore their HP.

[HappyKnappy 30]

Why doesn't Australia help Mexico since they are experts on everything?

They went out to lunch, sir/ma'am.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Which begs the question, what the heck are we doing in Iraq and not in Mexico?

It is a silly question.