U.S. may send Mexico $1.4 billion in drug war

Posted on: October 2nd, 2007
Filed Under: [ Hispanic News ] [ Politics ]
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“Tucked in the Pentagon’s massive budget request is at least $1.4 billion in U.S. aid to Mexico for its fight against increasingly violent drug kingpins – including better training and high-tech tools.

Negotiators for the two countries have agreed on the package now awaiting U.S. congressional approval, officials familiar with the proposal said Monday.

Both U.S. and Mexican officials have said the package is needed to fight a common threat – one that has leeched over the border and into North Texas.”

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