The drug wars dominate the discussion in Mexico and in many border states in America as well. There have been nearly 50,000 drug-related killings in Mexico since President Felipe Calderón began his six-year term. That's more than twice as many civilian deaths in the same period in Afghanistan. Calderón is widely viewed as having blundered in taking on the drug cartels.
But I have always admired his courage in doing so. And it might just be paying rewards.
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