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Jun 09 2009
Acapulco Shootout Brings Mexico Drug War to Tourists
Posted by in Current Affairs, Latin America, Mexico
On June 8, 2009, a fierce gunbattle between the Mexican army and drug cartel gunmen in Acapulco, resulted in 16 dead gunmen and two dead soldiers. This is merely the latest and well-publicized battle in Mexico’s long and bloody war against Drug Cartels. The battle took place near a famous strip of hotels frequented by foreign (read: American) tourists.
For more information on the Mexican Drug War, go to:
http://www.historyguy.com/mexico_drug_war.htm
A Mexican soldier battles Drug Cartel gunmen in Acapulco, June, 2009
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June 9th, 2009 at 6:43 am
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