1. Mexican Drug War Jay Kim

2. Summary  Mexico basically middleman.  Really kicked off after the arrest of Miguel Gallardo, who dominated the business, in 1989 because gangs fought over control.  Rival gangs fought each other ever since.  Mexico basically middleman.  Really kicked off after the arrest of Miguel Gallardo, who dominated the business, in 1989 because gangs fought over control.  Rival gangs fought each other ever since.

3. Summary II  Numerous deaths and injuries, including civilians.  Corruption within the police.  2006-President Calderon decided to put an end to drug trafficking by sending 6,500 troops to Michoacan.  Fighting still going on.  Numerous deaths and injuries, including civilians.  Corruption within the police.  2006-President Calderon decided to put an end to drug trafficking by sending 6,500 troops to Michoacan.  Fighting still going on.

4. Seizures  Over 62,000 weapons (AR-15s, AK-47s, grenade launchers, armor piercing snipers) seized since 1996  Countless tons of drugs-price of cocaine went up 24% in 37 states.  270 private plans confiscated  10m submarine  Over 62,000 weapons (AR-15s, AK-47s, grenade launchers, armor piercing snipers) seized since 1996  Countless tons of drugs-price of cocaine went up 24% in 37 states.  270 private plans confiscated  10m submarine

5. Recent News  US gave Mexico nearly $200 million to fight the war against drugs.  8 new bodies were found in Michoacan, a violence ridden city in Mexico.  Police force increased, 25,000 troops stationed at Michoacan.  US gave Mexico nearly $200 million to fight the war against drugs.  8 new bodies were found in Michoacan, a violence ridden city in Mexico.  Police force increased, 25,000 troops stationed at Michoacan.

6. Sources  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_dr ug_war http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_dr ug_war  http://www.syracuse.com/newsflash/in dex.ssf?/base/international- 14/122871118886590.xml&storylist=top stories http://www.syracuse.com/newsflash/in dex.ssf?/base/international- 14/122871118886590.xml&storylist=top stories  Korea Herald  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_dr ug_war http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_dr ug_war  http://www.syracuse.com/newsflash/in dex.ssf?/base/international- 14/122871118886590.xml&storylist=top stories http://www.syracuse.com/newsflash/in dex.ssf?/base/international- 14/122871118886590.xml&storylist=top stories  Korea Herald