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Obama heads for Mexico to back war on drugs
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US President Barack Obama travels to Mexico on Thursday, a day after Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano named a "border czar", Alan Bersin, in charge of coordinating anti-drug trafficking efforts along the US-Mexican border.
By Catherine VIETTE / Karim YAHIAOUI (text)

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Reuters - In his second big trip abroad since becoming U.S. president, Barack Obama arrives in Mexico on Thursday to show support for the Mexican government's efforts to fight a devastating drug war and boost security along the U.S. border.