18 May 2010

MEXICO/U.S.: Calderon Visits Washington, Preoccupied By Troubles.

NYTIMES/ Analysis-- MARC LACEY/           "When Calderón addresses a joint session of Congress Wednesday, he will face a tricky task: How can he discuss the violence in his country with enough urgency to secure more assistance from Washington but also reassure American lawmakers that Mexico is not spinning out of control?"  And this..." relations between Calderón and Obama are close, say aides on both sides. The state dinner that Obama will hold for Calderón on Wednesday is evidence, since such events have been rare in the Obama presidency."