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Skeptics doubt Mexican data on military abuses

MEXICO CITY -- The Mexican military has convicted just one soldier of a serious human rights violation during a bloody, three-year campaign against drug traffickers, according to Interior Ministry figures that are significantly lower than those reported by the U.S. government.

U.S., Mexico align against common foe: brutal narcotics trade: After long era of mistrust, nations merge training, intelligence and technology (Post, November 22, 2009)

Task force seeks ban on assault weapons: Group also wants overhaul of Mexican border agencies (Post, November 13, 2009)

In Mexico, fears of a 'lost generation': Violence among young soars as drug cartels recruit more minors (Post, November 3, 2009)

Raid targets Mexican cartel; 303 arrested (Post, October 23, 2009)

U.S. put Mexican human rights crusader into forced asylum: Lawyer likens episode at El Paso crossing to 'Twilight Zone' (Post, October 22, 2009)

Lawmakers Scrap Plan for 300 More Miles of Fencing on Mexican Border (Post, October 10, 2009)

Cartels Face an Economic Battle: U.S. Marijuana Growers Cutting Into Profits of Mexican Traffickers (Post, October 7, 2009)

Border Deaths Are Increasing: Rise Is Despite Fewer Crossers, U.S. and Mexican Groups Say (Post, September 30, 2009)

LETTER FROM MEXICO: Even in Bad Times, the Glad Cry Goes Up (Post, September 17, 2009)

Calderón Draws Fire Over Nominee for Attorney General (Post, September 9, 2009)

Mexico's Calderón: No Letup In Drive Against Drug Cartels: President, in 3rd Annual Address, Also Vows Action on Health Care, Poverty (Post, September 3, 2009)

'Better to Be Deported Alive Than to Be Dead': For undocumented residents, a call demanding ransom for a kidnapped loved one can lead to an equally fear-inducing call to federal immigration authorities. (Post, August 23, 2009)