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In newly released WikiLeaks cables about Mexico's war against the narco terrorists, U.S. officials seemed uneasy over a "risk averse" Mexican army and rivalries among security agencies.
The cables quote officials who feared that the government was losing control of parts of some territory and that time was "running out" to rein in drug violence.
"Official corruption is widespread, leading to a compartmentalized siege mentality among 'clean' law enforcement leaders and their lieutenants," wrote diplomat John D. Feeley. "Prosecution rates for organized crime-related offenses are dismal; 2% of those detained are brought" to trial.
