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The War in Acapulco’s Backyard

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Posted on Jun 23, 2011

The Mexican resort city of Acapulco is a vacation destination for U.S. travelers and locals alike, but a short distance away from the beaches, a battle among Mexican authorities, drug cartels and indigenous communities is playing out. Al-Jazeera’s “Fault Lines” takes a closer look in this frank—and at times, graphic—video.  —KA

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Peter Knopfler's avatar

By Peter Knopfler, June 29, 2011 at 5:58 pm Link to this comment

ARAB ALJAZEERA ALONG WITH PRESSTV:IR always shows
what American Canadian public can not see. There is
so much hidden that it is easy to make USA look bad
because USA steps in it`s own poop too often.
And it shows the Arab world that Americans are not
perfect, no matter what they say. Aljazeera owned by
Saudi stationed in Qatar says nothing of Saudi
slaughter, Massacre of Bahrain PEOPLE. PRESSTV comes
from Tehran Iran is always puts down Israel and USA.
MEXICO “FAST &FURIOUS;” USA ATF SALLS MEX: DRUG CARTEL
WEAPONS. USA-OBAMA sold the largest arms package in
Human History, to Saudi british fabricated puppet
king, 60 billion dollars, WOW$$$$.
Kill Mexicans kill Bahrain all the same!
USA GENERATED, like Libya, Obama sold weapons to
Gadaffi knowing, MAD MAN Gadaffi will use them on his
own. I`m not SURPRISED YOUR NOT EITHER!

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Peter Knopfler's avatar

By Peter Knopfler, June 29, 2011 at 5:54 pm Link to this comment

ARAB ALJAZEERA ALONG WITH PRESSTV:IR always shows
what American Canadian public can not see. Therte is
so much hidden that it is easy to make USA look bad
because USA steps in it`s own poop too often.
And it shows the Arab world that Americans are not
perfect, no matter what they say. Aljazeera owned by
Saudi stationed in Qatar says nothing of Saudi
slaughter, Massacre of Bahrain PEOPLE. PRESSTV comes
from Tehran Iran is always puts down Israel and USA.
MEXICO “FAST &FURIOUS;” USA ATF SALLS MEX: DRUG CARTEL
WEAPONS. USA-OBAMA sold the largest arms package in
Human History, to Saudi british fabricated puppet
king, 60 billion dollars, WOW$$$$.
Kill Mexicans kill Bahrain all the same!
USA GENERATED, like Libya, Obama sold weapons to
Gadaffi knowing, MAD MAN Gadaffi will use them on his
own. I`m not SURPRISED YOUR NOT EITHER!

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Peter Knopfler's avatar

By Peter Knopfler, June 29, 2011 at 5:39 pm Link to this comment

I have to say this is happening all over the country
from North to South East to west Military- Cartel&
Gov`t behind closed doors divide up the country. PEOPLE
& FEAR

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By EmileZ, June 28, 2011 at 2:36 am Link to this comment

You can watch Al-Jazeera for free at http://ready-tv.com/?p=150

May (you and) I have the strength to keep paying attention.

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By Rigor, June 25, 2011 at 8:57 am Link to this comment

Isn’t it strange that Islamists do an
investigation/report on Mexico? Are the rumors of
islamic extremists having a presence in this war
torn country true?
The horrors of Mexico are of course a nightmare no
human should have to endure, but the power-elite
(politicians)in Mexico and the USA could stop it
almost over night, if they wanted to, but for some
unknown reasons this hell-on-earth continues &
grows.
No BS on this now - if both governments applied
police & troops to the effort of halting drug, gun,
& cash flow across the border AT THE LINE they could
do it fairly easy.
So why not? What is there to gain by allowing this
terror to continue? Population Control & Social
Engineering are the only reasons that fit.

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By bogi666, June 24, 2011 at 2:14 am Link to this comment
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The area beyond the tourist zone in Acapulco has always been a dangerous place, for decades that I know of. In all likelihood the police collude with criminals to exploit misdirected tourists for criminal endeavors.

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By Stephany38, June 23, 2011 at 1:48 pm Link to this comment
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I wish more people would see this video.  Thank you for making it.  These people deserve so much more but we buy the drugs and buy the gold and blame the Mexicans for their deplorable killings.

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