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How should Mexico combat the drug cartels?

More than 1,000 people have been killed this year, with violence spilling over the border into the US, as the battle between drug cartels and the Mexican authorities spirals out of control. What should the Mexican authorities do to combat the rising tide of violence? Should they send more troops to take on the gangs? Or is the legitimisation of drugs a possible solution? What should the US do to help? Send us your views.

Published: 07 Apr 2009 07:25 GMT
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