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Tijuana killings may signal fall of Arellano Felix cartel

Oct. 6, 2008
With dozens of bodies found in the last week, some in law enforcement see 'the tail end' of the organization. But others warn that elements of the ruthless cartel remain very much alive. The birthplace of one of Mexico's most infamous drug cartels looks more and more like its graveyard. Gunmen...
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