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Mexico Drug Wars

Mexico is under siege by drug cartel battling for control over a the billion dollar smuggling operations into the Unites States. More than 10,000 people have lost their lives which is a stark contrast to the 4,311 US Soldiers who have lost their lives during the War in Iraq. The tourism industry has suffered severely since the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning US citizens of the dangers traveling in Mexico.

Mexico is under siege by drug cartel battling for control over a the billion dollar smuggling operations into the Unites States. More than 10,000 people have lost their lives which is a stark contrast to the 4,311 US Soldiers who have lost their lives during the War in Iraq. The tourism industry has suffered severely since the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning US citizens of the dangers traveling in Mexico.

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NORTH AMERICA, Mexico
drug violence, drug war, drugs Mexico, economy, effects on tourism, mexico, tourism

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  • Mexico is under siege by drug cartel battling for control over a the billion dollar smuggling operations into the Unites States. More than 10,000 people have lost their lives which is a stark contrast to the 4,311 US Soldiers who have lost their lives during the War in Iraq. The tourism industry has suffered severely since the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning US citizens of the dangers traveling in Mexico.
  • Mexico is under siege by drug cartel battling for control over a the billion dollar smuggling operations into the Unites States. More than 10,000 people have lost their lives which is a stark contrast to the 4,311 US Soldiers who have lost their lives during the War in Iraq. The tourism industry has suffered severely since the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning US citizens of the dangers traveling in Mexico.
  • Mexico is under siege by drug cartel battling for control over a the billion dollar smuggling operations into the Unites States. More than 10,000 people have lost their lives which is a stark contrast to the 4,311 US Soldiers who have lost their lives during the War in Iraq. The tourism industry has suffered severely since the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning US citizens of the dangers traveling in Mexico.
  • Mexico is under siege by drug cartel battling for control over a the billion dollar smuggling operations into the Unites States. More than 10,000 people have lost their lives which is a stark contrast to the 4,311 US Soldiers who have lost their lives during the War in Iraq. The tourism industry has suffered severely since the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning US citizens of the dangers traveling in Mexico.
  • Mexico is under siege by drug cartel battling for control over a the billion dollar smuggling operations into the Unites States. More than 10,000 people have lost their lives which is a stark contrast to the 4,311 US Soldiers who have lost their lives during the War in Iraq. The tourism industry has suffered severely since the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning US citizens of the dangers traveling in Mexico.
  • Mexico is under siege by drug cartel battling for control over a the billion dollar smuggling operations into the Unites States. More than 10,000 people have lost their lives which is a stark contrast to the 4,311 US Soldiers who have lost their lives during the War in Iraq. The tourism industry has suffered severely since the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning US citizens of the dangers traveling in Mexico.
  • Mexico is under siege by drug cartel battling for control over a the billion dollar smuggling operations into the Unites States. More than 10,000 people have lost their lives which is a stark contrast to the 4,311 US Soldiers who have lost their lives during the War in Iraq. The tourism industry has suffered severely since the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning US citizens of the dangers traveling in Mexico.
  • Mexico is under siege by drug cartel battling for control over a the billion dollar smuggling operations into the Unites States. More than 10,000 people have lost their lives which is a stark contrast to the 4,311 US Soldiers who have lost their lives during the War in Iraq. The tourism industry has suffered severely since the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning US citizens of the dangers traveling in Mexico.
  • Mexico is under siege by drug cartel battling for control over a the billion dollar smuggling operations into the Unites States. More than 10,000 people have lost their lives which is a stark contrast to the 4,311 US Soldiers who have lost their lives during the War in Iraq. The tourism industry has suffered severely since the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning US citizens of the dangers traveling in Mexico.
  • Mexico is under siege by drug cartel battling for control over a the billion dollar smuggling operations into the Unites States. More than 10,000 people have lost their lives which is a stark contrast to the 4,311 US Soldiers who have lost their lives during the War in Iraq. The tourism industry has suffered severely since the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning US citizens of the dangers traveling in Mexico.
  • Mexico is under siege by drug cartel battling for control over a the billion dollar smuggling operations into the Unites States. More than 10,000 people have lost their lives which is a stark contrast to the 4,311 US Soldiers who have lost their lives during the War in Iraq. The tourism industry has suffered severely since the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning US citizens of the dangers traveling in Mexico.
  • Mexico is under siege by drug cartel battling for control over a the billion dollar smuggling operations into the Unites States. More than 10,000 people have lost their lives which is a stark contrast to the 4,311 US Soldiers who have lost their lives during the War in Iraq. The tourism industry has suffered severely since the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning US citizens of the dangers traveling in Mexico.
  • Mexico is under siege by drug cartel battling for control over a the billion dollar smuggling operations into the Unites States. More than 10,000 people have lost their lives which is a stark contrast to the 4,311 US Soldiers who have lost their lives during the War in Iraq. The tourism industry has suffered severely since the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning US citizens of the dangers traveling in Mexico.
  • Mexico is under siege by drug cartel battling for control over a the billion dollar smuggling operations into the Unites States. More than 10,000 people have lost their lives which is a stark contrast to the 4,311 US Soldiers who have lost their lives during the War in Iraq. The tourism industry has suffered severely since the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning US citizens of the dangers traveling in Mexico.
  • Mexico is under siege by drug cartel battling for control over a the billion dollar smuggling operations into the Unites States. More than 10,000 people have lost their lives which is a stark contrast to the 4,311 US Soldiers who have lost their lives during the War in Iraq. The tourism industry has suffered severely since the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning US citizens of the dangers traveling in Mexico.
  • Mexico is under siege by drug cartel battling for control over a the billion dollar smuggling operations into the Unites States. More than 10,000 people have lost their lives which is a stark contrast to the 4,311 US Soldiers who have lost their lives during the War in Iraq. The tourism industry has suffered severely since the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning US citizens of the dangers traveling in Mexico.
  • Mexico is under siege by drug cartel battling for control over a the billion dollar smuggling operations into the Unites States. More than 10,000 people have lost their lives which is a stark contrast to the 4,311 US Soldiers who have lost their lives during the War in Iraq. The tourism industry has suffered severely since the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning US citizens of the dangers traveling in Mexico.
  • Mexico is under siege by drug cartel battling for control over a the billion dollar smuggling operations into the Unites States. More than 10,000 people have lost their lives which is a stark contrast to the 4,311 US Soldiers who have lost their lives during the War in Iraq. The tourism industry has suffered severely since the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning US citizens of the dangers traveling in Mexico.
  • Mexico is under siege by drug cartel battling for control over a the billion dollar smuggling operations into the Unites States. More than 10,000 people have lost their lives which is a stark contrast to the 4,311 US Soldiers who have lost their lives during the War in Iraq. The tourism industry has suffered severely since the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning US citizens of the dangers traveling in Mexico.
  • Mexico is under siege by drug cartel battling for control over a the billion dollar smuggling operations into the Unites States. More than 10,000 people have lost their lives which is a stark contrast to the 4,311 US Soldiers who have lost their lives during the War in Iraq. The tourism industry has suffered severely since the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning US citizens of the dangers traveling in Mexico.
  • Mexico is under siege by drug cartel battling for control over a the billion dollar smuggling operations into the Unites States. More than 10,000 people have lost their lives which is a stark contrast to the 4,311 US Soldiers who have lost their lives during the War in Iraq. The tourism industry has suffered severely since the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning US citizens of the dangers traveling in Mexico.
  • Mexico is under siege by drug cartel battling for control over a the billion dollar smuggling operations into the Unites States. More than 10,000 people have lost their lives which is a stark contrast to the 4,311 US Soldiers who have lost their lives during the War in Iraq. The tourism industry has suffered severely since the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning US citizens of the dangers traveling in Mexico.
  • Mexico is under siege by drug cartel battling for control over a the billion dollar smuggling operations into the Unites States. More than 10,000 people have lost their lives which is a stark contrast to the 4,311 US Soldiers who have lost their lives during the War in Iraq. The tourism industry has suffered severely since the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning US citizens of the dangers traveling in Mexico.

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Mexico Drug Wars
Nick Morris
Mexico is under siege by drug cartel battling for control over a billion dollar smuggling operations into the Unites States. Mexico, 05/03/2009.

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