As a young boy looks on federal police forces check cars for guns and drugs at a check point on a street in Ciudad Juarez


With more than 1600 people killed during 2008 Ciudad Juarez Chihuahua Mexico has seen drug related violence spiral out of control President Felipe Calderon has declared all out war on the drug cartels here by sending more than 7500 army troops and federal police forces to patrol the city and bring order As a young boy looks on federal police forces check cars for guns and drugs at a check point in a lower class neighborhood


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