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Pubdate: Sun, 21 Jun 2009
Source: Modesto Bee, The (CA)
Copyright: 2009 The Associated Press
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Website: http://www.modbee.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/271
Author: Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Writer

DRUG CARTELS IN MEXICO KILLING STREET DEALERS

TIJUANA, Mexico -- Drug dealer Hector Rodriguez Estrada had a feeling he was next.

His boss was beaten to death and dumped in an empty lot, his teeth and fingers missing.  Then one of Rodriguez's underlings turned up in a soccer field, his head next to his body.

Rodriguez, 30, knew his enemies could only get him if he was asleep or high.  But the thought made the longtime addict, who sold methamphetamine in his eastern Tijuana neighborhood, more jittery than usual.

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MAP posted-by: Richard Lake

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