Car bomb introduces escalation of violence in Mexico
Submitted by mexbiznews on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 8:16am
GlobalPost
In February 2009, a father and son security team was guarding a cache of explosives when assailants arrived, making off with a large quantity of Tovex brand explosives and electric detonators.
On July 15, the same type of explosives went off in a car in Ciudad Juarez, killing a federal police officer, doctor and civilian. While car bombs have long been used in Iraq and Colombia, this was the first effective use of such a weapon against police in Mexico.
It sent waves of fear across Juarez and the nation, because car bombs have a terrifying potential to hit civilians not involved in the drug wars. And it has prompted warnings of more as conflict in Mexico is increasing.
www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/072610_juarez_carbomb
