Whack-a-mole Drug War: Tombs of the Unknown: Mexico's Mysterious Deaths

In a war where less than one in 20 crimes is investigated, the conflict's most fundamental questions -- who is doing the killing? whom is being killed? why? -- remain unanswered

Tombs of the Unknown: Mexico's Mysterious Deaths - Elizabeth Dickinson - International - The Atlantic: "The death toll is shocking, but the story gets worse from here. No one knows much about who these tens of thousands of people were -- whether the dead were criminals, soldiers, policemen, or just plain civilians. Nor is it clear why they are being killed; the vast majority of deaths are never investigated. Mass graves are dug up with back hoes rather than archaeological brushes. Decapitated corpses are attributed to the cartels, often without evidence, and quickly buried. All of this means that no one knows exactly why Mexico, which has been home to drug cartels for decades, has suddenly descended into brutal war. No one knows how many people are dying, or why. And no one knows why it is getting worse."