“Revenge is not a new current in Mexico’s drug wars. Journalists who investigate too deeply are often killed, making Mexico one of the most dangerous places to report from. Prosecutors seeking justice often face the same fate. But suspected members of the La Familia cartel in the state of Michoacan gave new meaning to the word over the weekend — even in hardened Mexico — after gunmen shot up police stations across the country, killing five officers and two soldiers by the time the revenge attacks were over on Saturday.” (07/14/09)