Texas Republicans wary of Bush's plans for Mexico
                   
chron.com     May 16, 2008            

By RICHARD S. DUNHAM and STEWART M. POWELL WASHINGTON — President Bush's attempt to win $560 million in aid this year to assist Mexico's anti-narcotics efforts has run into a rebellion from some Texas Republicans worried about corruption, inefficiency and now defections among Mexican police... [read full story]                    


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