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Rolly
 Post subject: The drug wars in and around Lerdo
PostPosted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:46 am 
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I have written a rather long and detailed report on the drug wars raging in and around my town.

http://rollybrook.com/drug_wars.htm

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 Post subject: Re: The drug wars in and around Lerdo
PostPosted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:56 pm 
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I really feel for those people whose life is so impacted by this ........ they are truly powerless. Nice job, Rolly.
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 Post subject: Re: The drug wars in and around Lerdo
PostPosted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:14 pm 
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Rolly - Are you near Sinaloa where the drug cartels are located?
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 Post subject: Re: The drug wars in and around Lerdo
PostPosted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:21 pm 
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No, John. I'm on the border between Durango and Coahuila which is a long way from Sinaloa.

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 Post subject: Re: The drug wars in and around Lerdo
PostPosted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:45 pm 
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This pic is a good visual aid for the north/south...east/west challenged

It is a bmp so you will have to visit link...Yes it says jpg but its not
http://www.stratfor.com/files/mmf/2/5/2 ... b4caf6.jpg

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 Post subject: Re: The drug wars in and around Lerdo
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even better pic
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 Post subject: Re: The drug wars in and around Lerdo
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For a really good article on the cartels

read this http://www.stratfor.com/analysis/200812 ... g_violence

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 Post subject: Re: The drug wars in and around Lerdo
PostPosted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:48 pm 
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It is my belief that your source for this map seems to be relying on old info. The areas of influence have expanded a great deal and I would guess that Rolly would confirm this based upon what is happening in the Lerdo/Torreon area (not shown to be under any influence on your map). In addition, it doesn't show any influence in the City of Chihuahua area, when in fact that much of the activity is between two cartels trying to assume control.

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 Post subject: Re: The drug wars in and around Lerdo
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Neil, the map shows my area and Chihuahua as disputed territory (white area on the map). I agree that what we have here is a bloody dispute between two gangs and the police/army.

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 Post subject: Re: The drug wars in and around Lerdo
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Rolly:

I stand corrected as I assumed that white meant no activity. Pays to read the legend!

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