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Slaying of drug war hero’s family shocks Mexico
16 hours ago ago from new news
MEXICO CITY – Assailants on Tuesday gunned down the mother, aunt and siblings of a marine killed in a raid that took out one of Mexico's most powerful cartel leaders — sending a chilling message to troops battling the drug war: You go after us, we wipe out your families. The brazen pre-dawn slayings came just hours after the navy honored Melquisedet Angulo as a national hero at a memorial service. The message is very clear: ...
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11 hours ago ago from Senang Diri
Failure of operational security? "Angulo was also the only marine whose identity was made public of the more than 60 who took part in the operation... Mexican troops never have their names or numbers on their uniforms to protect their identities. The Mexican government, eager to announce its victory, was unusually open about last week's raid, much of which was filmed by local media." Slaying of drug war hero's family shocks Mexico By ...
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6 hours ago ago from test title
Mexico's leaders have expressed outrage at the apparent reprisal killing of the family of an elite Mexican solider who died in a high-profile drugs raid. Four members of marine Melquisedet Angulo Cordova's family were killed at their home in the south-eastern state of Tabasco within hours of his funeral. He died during an operation targeting one of Mexico's biggest drugs lords. Mexican President Felipe Calderon called the murders ...
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10 hours ago ago from Latest News Broadcast | International Breaking News and Tweets from around the World | Newsmedian.com
Gunmen have killed four relatives of an elite Mexican soldier who died during an operation targeting one of the country's most-wanted drug lords. The mother, brother, sister and aunt of marine Melquisedet Angulo Cordova were killed in an apparent revenge attack in the south-eastern state of Tabasco. Gunmen targeted the family within hours of the soldier's funeral. Mexican President Felipe Calderon called the murders a cowardly ...
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BBC News - Gunmen shoot Mexico marine family in 'revenge killing'
9 hours ago ago from BBC
Cordova's aunt and mother were killed hours after his funeral Gunmen have killed four relatives of an elite Mexican soldier who died during an operation targeting one of the country's most-wanted drug lords. The mother, brother, sister and aunt of marine Melquisedet Angulo Cordova were killed in an apparent revenge attack in the south-eastern state of Tabasco. Gunmen targeted the family within hours of the soldier's funeral. ...
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9 hours ago ago from U.S. News
Renewed Lebanese drug trade hikes Mideast tensions BAALBEK, Lebanon (AP) -- Lebanon's drug-producing heartland is back in business with a resurgence of marijuana and poppy fields, challenging the country's underpowered security forces and adding another dimension to Israel's war with Hezbollah militants. Associated Press interviews with farmers and Lebanese officials, and documents from international organizations that monitor drugs, show ...
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16 hours ago ago from CNN - World
Drug cartel retaliation suspected in Mexico shootings Members of the Mexican navy last week guard the complex where Arturo Beltran Leyva was killed. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Three relatives of Mexican marine killed, President Felipe Calderon says Marine was killed in shootout with drug cartel last week Drug lord Arturo Beltran Leyva also was killed in last week's incident
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