BY THE NUMBERS: The Mexican Drug War

Felipe Calderon sent 50,000 soldiers after the drug cartels when he became president of Mexico in 2006.

So far the offensive to root out top drug traffickers, combined with conflicts between cartels over territory, has claimed more than 55,000 lives.

Here are some more numbers — drawn from reports including in-depth pieces by Reuters and the New York Times — that show just how scary the conflict is....

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/mexican-drug-war-statistics-2012-6#ixzz1yAtV6TA4

MexicoJimbo wrote:Felipe Calderon sent 50,000 soldiers after the drug cartels when he became president of Mexico in 2006.

So far the offensive to root out top drug traffickers, combined with conflicts between cartels over territory, has claimed more than 55,000 lives.

Here are some more numbers — drawn from reports including in-depth pieces by Reuters and the New York Times — that show just how scary the conflict is....

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/mexican-drug-war-statistics-2012-6#ixzz1yAtV6TA4

I guess Mexico hasn't looked to it's neighbor, the good ole USA to see what a waste of time and money it is.

Ain't that the truth?
It is the longest running war in the history of the US.... and unsuccessful at that. Lizzy