Collateral Damage: As Drug War Turns Into Quagmire, Fear Rules Mexico

NPR, starts a five-part series on the Drug War and its "collateral damage" to Mexicans "of all walks fo life."

As Drug War Turns Into Quagmire, Fear Rules Mexico : NPR: "The fallout from the drug war that's starting to be known as Calderon's quagmire is being felt across Mexico, among those of all walks of life. And there is no end in sight to the violence." August 2, 2010, NPR


And the President of Mexico acknowledges the obvious, that the cartels have no morals. He says he is open to "suggestions for altering and improving (his) strategy." Vamos a ver (We'll see)


Calderon Says Cartels Show No Scruples or Limits President Felipe Calderon said Monday that Mexico is facing a new stage in its war with drug cartels as gangs escalate their attacks on the government and civilians, including journalists. ... 


Calderon acknowledged there is criticism of how the government has pursued the crackdown on drug cartels that he ordered upon taking office in December 2006, and he called on citizens to make suggestions for altering and improving its strategy. "My government has been and will be willing to revise it, to strengthen it, to refine it," he said. August 2, 2010, AP