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News (Media Awareness Project) - Mexico: Clinton Offers Mexico Help in Drug War
Title:Mexico: Clinton Offers Mexico Help in Drug War
Published On:2009-03-26
Source:Wall Street Journal (US)
Fetched On:2009-03-26 12:41:17
CLINTON OFFERS MEXICO HELP IN DRUG WAR

MEXICO CITY -- Mexican officials announced the capture of an alleged
drug lord Wednesday as U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
arrived, carrying a conciliatory message: U.S. demand is a principal
reason for spiraling drug-related violence in Mexico.

Mrs. Clinton pledged that the Obama administration will work
aggressively to reduce drug demand, while seeking to cut off the flow
of high-tech weapons from the U.S. that Mexican narcotics gangs are
using in their internal wars and in conflict with Mexican authorities.

The U.S. will also seek to expedite shipments of military hardware
and technical assistance, she said, part of $700 million in aid this
year to help Mexico respond to the narcotics threat.

Mrs. Clinton said the Obama administration would seek $80 million
from Congress for three Black Hawk helicopters for Mexico, $66
million of which is new money. "Our insatiable demand for illegal
drugs fuels the drug trade. ...So yes, I feel very strongly that we
have a co-responsibility" to confront it, Mrs. Clinton told reporters
traveling with her to Mexico City from Washington. She noted the U.S.
was considering increasing the inspections of cars and trains moving
south from the U.S. "We're going to try and help" prevent the guns
"from getting there in the first place," she said. Her trip is partly
aimed at easing tensions between Washington and Mexico City that have
emerged in recent months, including suggestions in the U.S. that
Mexico had lost control of some territory to organized crime. Mrs.
Clinton met with Mexican President Felipe Calderon and Foreign
Minister Patricia Espinosa and discussed a range of issues, including
the environment, economy and education.

Hours before her arrival, officials announced the capture of Hector
Huerta, the third alleged drug lord arrested in the past week. On
Monday the government cranked up pressure on gangs, posting rewards
of up to $2 million for information leading to the capture of 37
alleged drug lords.
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