Mexico Says 28,000 Killed In Drugs War Since 2006 -- BBC
More than 28,000 people have died in drug-related violence since President Felipe Calderon declared war on the drug cartels in 2006, officials say.
The figure represents an increase of some 3,000 on the previous estimates.
National intelligence chief Guillermo Valdes said real progress had been made towards breaking the cartels' power but he admitted that violence was growing.
Most of the dead are thought to be victims of clashes between rival gangs.
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