Mexican troops replace police in half a state that borders Texas - CNN.com
Mexican troops replace police in half a state that borders Texas - CNN.com
About 2,800 soldiers were deployed to 22 of 43 cities in the state, which borders Texas and is among the most violent in the country. The show of force came as President Felipe Calderon defended his drug war strategy in the face of mounting criticism from activists.
The soldiers took over policing duties in the state's largest cities, including the capital, Ciudad Victoria, and the border cities of Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa and Matamoros.
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