Is the drug war creeping into Mexico City?

[nadinbrzezinski]

On a street corner waking up for the day Thursday in downtown Mexico City, La Plaza observed a military unit on patrol.

A green Humvee was stationed in front of a convenience store, with several armed soldiers inside. One stood behind a mounted automatic firearm. Two troops in green fatigues and combat vests and carrying long assault rifles were strolling down a street, patrolling in the way police officers normally do in this congested capital.

We don't see this often in Mexico City.

Soldiers are generally only visible when they are being transported in cargo vehicles from government buildings in the city center to large bases in the west and south. None of the large-scale operations -- or wild shootouts -- that have become common elsewhere in Mexico have occurred here, making Mexico City somewhat of a haven from the drug war that has left more than 34,000 dead.

But this week the Mexican military pursued drug-trafficking suspects in operations smack in the middle of the sprawling capital.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/laplaza/2011/01/drug-war-zetas-mexico-city-army-marines-creeping.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+LaPlaza+(La+Plaza)

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef0147e2083ad8970b-pi

First I know that neighborhood.

Second.. not a warm fuzzy...

THIRD....THOSE OF US WHO READ FURIEGN (IN THIS CASE MEXICAN) PRESS HAVE KNOWN THIS FOR A WHILE!!!!

Ok I feel better.

There have been arrests also near where my cousin lives in Lomas... and yes, people are worried.

This year will be pivotal for the future of the government of Mexico... so who knows? It might get really hot SOUTH of our own border...

[gateley]

1. K&R. All i can say is, take the profit out of drugs! It's always the money. nt