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Clinton says the U.S. must Share the Blame

Hilary Clinton said today that the United States shares the blame for drug trafficking and the attendant violence. She added that the U.S. needs to stop the flow of guns and other supplies into Mexico… and she mentioned that she honeymooned here.

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Mexico Doesn’t Fit Profile of “Failed State”

“Despite heightened anxiety about the escalation of violence and organized crime activity, Mexico does not fit the general profile of countries identified as failed states,” Moody’s said in a report released today. “The general foundations of its investment-grade rating remain solid.”

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Amerca’s Distorted Views Can Have Costly Consequences

NY Times article about Mexico by Enrique Krauze, author of the famous Mexico, Biography of Power.

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Drug Crimes of Little Concern in Resort Areas

The Miami Herald reports: “It is as safe to vacation in the tourist part of Mexico today as to go to any city of the United States or Canada.”

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Is it Safe to Visit Mexico?

The Bakersfield Californian says, “yes.”

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Funjet Survey Reports “Mexico Safe”

A survey of over 900 tourists to Mexico revealed that 90% felt safe, and 97% would return to Mexico. Read the full survey here.

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