U.s. To Blame For Much Of Mexican Drug Violence

U.S. to blame for much of Mexican drug violence

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - An "insatiable" appetite in the United States for illegal drugs is to blame for much of the violence ripping through Mexico, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday.

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