KR: (Fri.) - Fierce battle erupts between warring gangs in Mexican border

[RSchewe]

NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico - Warring Mexican gangs fought a pitched battle with bazookas and grenades late Thursday in a middle-class neighborhood of this border city, terrorizing citizens who say they live in a "Baghdad-like" war zone.

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[stepnw1f]

1. Poverty, then this..... (nt)

[Missy M]

2. What a terrible way for the citizens to live. It's scary when the thugs

and criminals have the upper hand. Using bazookas and grenades in the middle of any neighborhood is frightening. The Mexican government should get their act together and put a stop to this.

[Viking12]

3. Very sad...

the last line from the artilce:

"People are so distracted by violence, they don't care about not having water or electricity."

On edit: Another example of the unintended consequences of misguided US drug policy.

[GreenArrow]

5. who says the consequences

are unintended?

[Viking12]

8. You may have a point....n/t

[alarimer]

9. The cops are all bought and paid for

They are usually part of the problem rather than the solution. I don't know if they make so little money that they are so easy to bribe but either they get bribed or get assassinated so either way it is a huge mess.

[wli]

11. the thugs have the upper hand here

[RSchewe]

4. I was in Neuvo Laredo many years ago.

It is literally on the other side of the fence opposite Laredo, Texas. I am surprised this is not an issue of security for our government. This kind of violence relating to drugs is alarming. I have been hearing about all kinds of violent activity right over the border in Mexico. The last incident I remember was a report of kidnappings.

[Moderator]

6. This article is dated

for yesterday. Sorry, it's not latest breaking news. ( exceeds 12 hour rule)

[msongs]

7. too bad bush does not protect and defend the US borders like

he is supposed to do.

Msongs
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[RSchewe]

10. Sorry, I should have put this post in discussions...

My mistake.