US police make massive Mexican drug cartel bust
We've been wondering when Mexico's drug war would spill across the southern US border and, unsurprisingly, it's apparently been happening for a long time. La Familia, one of the most dangerous of the cartels, was dealt a heavy blow today by US agents:
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Vanguard's Laura Ling went down to Mexico in Narco War Next Door. After she got back from her trip she received a call about the beheading of a journalist. This clip will give you an idea of just how gruesome the conflict has become.
Journalist Beheaded in Mexico's Drug War (Video)
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“While this cartel may operate from Mexico, the toxic reach of its operations extends to nearly every state within our own country,” [Attorney General Eric Holder] said.
In Dallas alone on Wednesday, he said, 77 people were arrested.
Beyond the arrests, Mr. Holder said, the authorities seized more than $32 million in United States currency, more than 2,700 pounds of methamphetamine, nearly 2,000 kilograms of cocaine, about 16,000 pounds of marijuana and 29 pounds of heroin during the 44-month effort. More arrests are expected.
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Vanguard's Laura Ling went down to Mexico in Narco War Next Door. After she got back from her trip she received a call about the beheading of a journalist. This clip will give you an idea of just how gruesome the conflict has become.
Journalist Beheaded in Mexico's Drug War (Video)
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