Stakes rise as drug war threatens to cross border

By Ann O’Neill
CNN

“Story Highlights:
Sinaloa, Gulf cartels battle for control of drug routes across U.S. border
The turf war has spurred record death tolls with gunbattles, beheadings
U.S. is doubling number of agents at border, spending $700 million
Agents, analysts compare situation to ’90s battle against Colombian cartels”

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