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[*] posted on 3-27-2008 at 05:30 PM
DrugCartels & Mexico


This Is a very good read on Drug Cartels in Mexico

http://www.stratfor.com/weekly/geopolitics_dope

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[*] posted on 3-28-2008 at 12:38 AM


Estute, another great post Comitan. Very interesting indeed, says it well. hope that the will to change these dynamics exists soon, it nearly happened in the 1970s.

Thanks for the link.

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[*] posted on 3-28-2008 at 11:13 AM


Sound like things will not change at the border. Nice post.
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[*] posted on 3-28-2008 at 12:30 PM


Rearranging deck chairs on Titanic till over all policy changes. I really appreciate the macro perspective offered here.

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[*] posted on 3-28-2008 at 06:31 PM


Interesting. The last paragraph sounds familiar. Think how popular NASCAR is in the US with its roots firmly imbeded in the illegal booze trade.



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