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Mexican Cartels openly recruiting military, courting public opinion

Here's an amazing example of chutzpah in Gulf Cartel recruiting efforts in Nuevo Laredo: The Washington Post has a fascinating story about public recruiting efforts by the cartels: It was printed on a 16-foot-wide banner and strung above one of the busiest roads here, calling out to any "soldier or ex-soldier." "We're offering you a good salary, food and medical care for your families," it said in block letters. But there was a catch: The employer was Los Zetas, a notorious Gulf cartel hit squad formed by elite Mexican army deserters. The group even included a phone number for job seekers that linked to a voice mailbox. Outrageous as they seem, drug cartel messages such as the banner hung here late last month are becoming increasingly common along the violence-savaged U...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on May 07, 2008 (boomark / email).