
Brian
Nov 25, 2008, 9:06 AM
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As the body count in Mexico's war on the drug cartels continues to rise, one might lose sight of the reason so many are willing to fight and die on the side of the criminals. Unlike in earlier years when the capos actually acted as their own assassins e.g. Ramon Arellano Felix, or US gang members served as mercenaries such as San Diego's Barrio Logan gang, today's recruits come from the very poorest in society. A picture is worth a thousand words: http://i34.tinypic.com/2ly1kcz.jpg Brian
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