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    Is Mexico's Military Out of Control?

    In Mexico last year, a video showing a young woman being tortured by female military police went viral, forcing a public apology from the government. But torture and killing have become almost routine since the armed forces replaced police in the war against drug cartels.

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    By Warren Olney • Jun 1, 2016 • 52m Listen

    In Mexico last year, a video showing a young woman being tortured by female military police went viral, forcing a public apology from the government. But torture and killing have become almost routine since the armed forces replaced police in the war against drug cartels.

    Later on the program, media coverage of a candidate who’s declared war on the media.

    Photo: The massacre at Tlatlaya

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Paul von Zielbauer

      Co-founder of Geezer magazine, former producer for To the Point and Which Way LA?; former reporter for the New York Times

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      Jared Morgan

      freelance producer

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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