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MEXICO CITY
Mexico's top law enforcement official confirmed Thursday that the government is negotiating the details of a major drug-fighting aid package with the United States.
Attorney General Eduardo Medina told Mexico's Radio Formula that the U.S. package could include funds for equipment and training, but declined to give details, saying it was still being discussed.
He said the package is "certainly is more important than Plan Colombia," a $5 billion military aid plan that put U.S. troops on Colombian soil.
On Wednesday, Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, said President Bush will propose tens of millions of dollars in assistance to Mexico to fight drug trafficking and violence.
U.S. anti-drug officials have been impressed with Calderon's crackdown on drug traffickers since he took office. From December through June, Calderon sent more than 24,000 troops to areas plagued by drug violence.
Calderon has repeatedly pushed the United States to take more responsibility in fighting the two countries' common drug problem, including doing more to stop the flow of illegal U.S. arms into Mexico and trying to combat the demand for drugs north of the border.
I guess these people will never get it .... and the last thing the US needs to be doing is spending more money with possible extended commitments. George Bush please go away!!
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