Whack-a-mole Drug War: Mexico - Officers Battle Drug Suspects

Mexico - Officers Battle Drug Suspects - NYTimes.com: "Twelve drug cartel suspects and two soldiers were killed in a nearly six-hour gun battle in the Gulf Coast state of Veracruz, the authorities reported Friday. About 100 soldiers, marines and police officers surrounded a drug gang safe house in Xalapa late on Thursday, said Public Safety Secretary Sergio López Esquer." Jan. 14, 2011, AP