Killings in Mexico Drug War Eclipse Afghanistan, Iraq Civilian Deaths
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August 16, 2015
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Killings in Mexico Drug War Eclipse Afghanistan, Iraq Civilian Deaths – Report (RT America)

A new study compiled with data from the Mexican government found that, since 2007, nearly 170,000 civilians have died as a direct result of the “War on Drugs” and its effects on Mexico, meaning more than half of the recorded killings in Mexico could be tied to drugs.

Anya Parampil speaks with Dr. David Shirk from the Justice in Mexico Project to get more insight behind the statistics.

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