Read more Mexican army stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/5405/mexican-army.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 18:55:37 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/66570/obama-defends-mexicos-drug-war.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPresident Obama expressed his support for Mexico’s war on drug cartels after today's North American summit, the New York Times reports. Obama defended Felipe Calderón—who some criticize for not holding the Mexican army accountable for reported human rights abuses against the drug traders—saying that the ruthless traffickers were...http://www.newser.com/story/66570/obama-defends-mexicos-drug-war.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 10 Aug 2009 14:28:47 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/63917/mexican-army-slammed-for-drug-war-torture.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA growing body of evidence points to widespread human rights abuses by the Mexican military in its battle against drug cartels, the Washington Post reports. Human rights groups say the army has responded to the traffickers' brutal tactics with equal brutality, carrying out deadly campaigns of "disappearances," forced confessions, torture,...http://www.newser.com/story/63917/mexican-army-slammed-for-drug-war-torture.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 09 Jul 2009 3:26:10 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/60719/25-mexican-cops-busted-for-drug-ties.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMexican soldiers and federal agents have arrested at least 25 police officers accused of links to drug trafficking operations, reports AP. The busts are part of an ongoing effort to stem the tide of drug violence. President Felipe Calderon has committed over 40,000 troops to combat the cartels. Calderon...http://www.newser.com/story/60719/25-mexican-cops-busted-for-drug-ties.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 02 Jun 2009 2:10:41 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/59247/thugs-in-cop-uniforms-free-59-mexican-drug-prisoners.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSome 15 vehicles packed with criminals wearing police uniforms arrived at a Mexico prison yesterday to free as many as 59 inmates linked to a drug cartel, reports the BBC. The men convinced guards they were members of the federal police there to conduct an inspection. Once inside, they overpowered...http://www.newser.com/story/59247/thugs-in-cop-uniforms-free-59-mexican-drug-prisoners.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 17 May 2009 7:42:33 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/57773/watchdog-mexican-armys-abuse-of-civilians-unchecked.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe Mexican army, enlisted by President Felipe Calderón in the battle against drug cartels, is abusing civilians with de facto immunity from the government, a watchdog group says. The army was supposed to be a temporary replacement for corrupt or incompetent police forces. But some soldiers, unaccustomed to the nuances...http://www.newser.com/story/57773/watchdog-mexican-armys-abuse-of-civilians-unchecked.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 01 May 2009 13:46:18 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/56756/violence-plummets-as-mexican-army-polices-juarez.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSince Mexico’s army took over for police in the drug haven of Ciudad Juárez, killings have dropped: In 2009’s first two months, there were 434 drug-related murders. In March, 5,000 troops arrived—and murders plummeted to 51, the Washington Post reports. With 10,000 soldiers now on the streets,...http://www.newser.com/story/56756/violence-plummets-as-mexican-army-polices-juarez.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 21 Apr 2009 8:49:04 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/52347/mexican-army-sweeps-into-juarez.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThousands of Mexican troops are pouring into Ciudad Juarez as the government tries to prevent total anarchy in the country's most violent city, reports Reuters. More than 2,000 people have been killed in the border city during the last year as drug cartels—in league with corrupt cops—battle...http://www.newser.com/story/52347/mexican-army-sweeps-into-juarez.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 04 Mar 2009 5:36:56 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/51319/mexico-calls-in-army-as-drug-war-escalates.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMexican President Felipe Calderón yesterday defended his decision to deploy 45,000 troops in major cities in his fight against the drug cartels, reports the Washington Post . In a speech to the army, Calderón said the military would remain in place until it had regained control of the country's most...http://www.newser.com/story/51319/mexico-calls-in-army-as-drug-war-escalates.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 20 Feb 2009 8:44:20 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/51219/narco-protests-paralyze-mexican-border-crossings.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagCivilian protesters suspected of being in the pay of drug traffickers have blocked Mexican bridges to the US in recent days, demanding that the military leave their cities, the Dallas Morning News reports. Officials see the demonstrations—dubbed "narco-protests"—as a worrying new development amid a wave of violence already...http://www.newser.com/story/51219/narco-protests-paralyze-mexican-border-crossings.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 19 Feb 2009 10:15:01 CST