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The War to Our South – Update 12/18/10
Mexico touts progress in drug war, but death toll rises to 30,197 – CSMonitor.com
Mexico released figures this week showing that 30,196 people have been killed in drug-related violence over the past four years, with a record 12,456 killed from January through November, compared to 9,600 deaths in 2009 and 5,400 in 2008.
Note the fact these figures are coming from the Mexican government and are likely understated.
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The War in Mexico 08.21.10
The brutality of the conflict is escalating. Alleged gang hit men broke into the home of a Chihuahua state policeman this week and strangled to death his 4-year-old brother, authorities said. Across the country, mutilated and decapitated bodies turn up virtually every day, sometimes hanging from bridges.
Suicides Up for Border Patrol
AP IMPACT: Border Patrol sees spike in suicides | NewsOK.com
The rate of suicides nationally is about 12 per 100,000 people, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Law enforcement rates are about 20 per 100,000, while the Border Patrol’s pace has the agency hovering in the upper 20s to low 30s per 100,000.
Thought for Today – 08.08.10
Sauna endurance finalist collapses and dies in 110C – Telegraph
Ossi Arvela, the head of the sauna-sitting competition, said in a statement: “The Russian competitor has died in the sauna world championships.”
Hopefully this “sport” will not develop a large following.
By the way, 110 C = 230 F.
HT to Yves Smith at http://www.nakedcapitalism.com
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