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"Failed state" in the past tense may be harsh, but "failing state" seems appropriate. I'm finding it hard to distinguish Mexico 2010 from Iraq 2003. Gun battle
by roboneal 16y ago
"Failed state" in the past tense may be harsh, but "failing state" seems appropriate.
I'm finding it hard to distinguish Mexico 2010 from Iraq 2003. Gun battles in broad daylight, murdered political candidates, rampant corruption, beheadings...
- herdrick 16y agoIt's nothing like that. Even the corruption isn't so bad and seems to be improving.
- roboneal 16y agoI'm not even trying here... So these beheadings never happened? http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1839576,00.html http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1839576,00.htm... http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=359559&CategoryId=14091 http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=359559&Categor... http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-mexico-violence-20100616,0,1704070.story http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-mexico-v... Mass Grave in Silver Mine http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/23/AR2010062305176.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06... Corruption? "Mexican state security minister can't trust her own police" http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-mexico-bautista-20100627,0,1441936.story?track=rss http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-mexico-b... Mexican Governor Candidate Murdered http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/29/world/americas/29mexico.html?src=me http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/29/world/americas/29mexico.ht...