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Shootout In Acapulco Photos


Famed Resort Town

The shootout between drug gangs and soldiers in Acapulco is a scary departure for a resort town famous for its pristine beaches and clear waters. Mexico’s crackdown on drug cartels has left 10,800 dead since 2006, but the violence has rarely spilled into tourist areas.

(Photo: AP Photo/David L. Langford)

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