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Drugs, Corruption and Violence South of the Border
Eleven hundred people have died in Mexican President Calderon's crackdown on drug cartels, and the violence has spread to Mexico City. Is Mexico becoming like Colombia on a grander scale? Should the US provide military assistance or help build institutions that strengthen the rule of law? What is this country doing about the demand for drugs that makes illegal traffic a major international industry? Also, Senator Edward Kennedy is diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenEleven hundred people have died in Mexican President Calderon's crackdown on drug cartels, and the violence has spread to Mexico City. Is Mexico becoming like Colombia on a grander scale? Should the US provide military assistance or help build institutions that strengthen the rule of law? What is this country doing about the demand for drugs that makes illegal traffic a major international industry? Also, Senator Edward Kennedy is diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
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3 storiesSenator Ted Kennedy Has Malignant Brain Tumor
One of America's most important public figures has been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. Seventy-six year old Senator Edward Kennedy , the Democrat from Massachusetts, suffered a seizure this weekend on Cape Cod. He's now hospitalized and is "resting comfortably" in Boston.
Read the story6 minMexico Under Siege: Can Calderon Rein in the Cartels?
Mexican President Felipe Calderón's crackdown on drug cartels has been met with brutal violence, including the beheadings of local police. His third-ranking public official was assassinated in Mexico City, and a federal policeman is one of those accused in the killing.
Read the story36 minKennedy's Historic Role in US Politics
Senator Edward Kennedy is said to be resting comfortably in a Boston hospital after being diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. Congressional leaders from both sides of the aisle have expressed sympathy and best wishes for the Massachusetts Democrat and his family.
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