http://http://www.csmonitor.com/

Mexico has been marked by several problems within the past few years. However, the major problems that stand out above the others are the drug wars involving the major drug cartels. This article describes the violence that comes hand in hand with the drug wars. The war between the drug cartels and the Mexican authorities are becoming extremely violent as they now begin targeting off duty authorities. In the state of Michoacan, Mexico there has been brutal attacts on authories that has left many people dead. Since 2006 Mexican President Felipe Calderon has lead an anti drug offense against organized crime and does not intend to let up on resistence. This article's depiction of the brutal consequences of the drug war is especially relevant to those of us living in Texas due to our proximity to the violence and the fact that it could possibly spill over to our side of the border.