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LAT: "It is a sign of the desperation and deep outrage over surging drug-war violence that a shadowy group of vigilante killers (Matazetas) is not only tolerated but welcomed by many here in Mexico's third-most populous state.
AND: "Coastal Veracruz, the gateway to Mexico for centuries of immigrants from Europe and beyond, a laid-back beachfront vacation spot for legions of Mexicans, has in recent months become the latest state to be thoroughly sucked into the deadly and devastating drug war."
ALSO: "Their sudden rise and the surgical precision with which the killers systematically picked off nearly 100 people in 17 days has led to conjecture among some people that they may be operating with implicit or direct support of the government or military. Some suggest that the June kidnapping, torture and killing of three marine cadets in Veracruz might have propelled the marine corps to begin acting outside the law."
