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marmar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-14-11 08:16 PM
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Gang shootout kills 14 in Veracruz, Mexico
from the BBC:



A shootout between Mexican security forces and suspected gang members has left 14 people dead.

Some 100 soldiers, marines and police in Xalapa, in the eastern state of Veracruz, had surrounded a house that, it was thought, was being used as a safe house by a gang, officials say.

The occupants opened fire and a six-hour gun battle followed.

Police say Xalapa had so far been spared the gang violence which has afflicted some other Mexican cities. .........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12197299



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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-14-11 08:19 PM
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1. This is not surprising any longer
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