Mexican drug war

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    In response to BattleAxe comment:

    Murder Capitals of the World

    Number 1:


    Caracas, Venezuela
    Population: 3.2 million
    Murder rate: 130 per 100,000 residents (official)

    Number 2:


    Cape Town, South Africa
    Population: 3.5 million
    Murder rate: 62 per 100,000 inhabitants

    Number 3:


    New Orleans, United States
    Population: 220,614 to 312,000 (2007); estimates vary due to displacement of people after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
    Murder rate: Estimates range from 67 (New Orleans Police Department) to 95 (Federal Bureau of Investigation) per 100,000

    Number 4:


    Moscow, Russia
    Population: 10.4 million
    Murder rate: 9.6 per 100,000 (estimate)

    Number 5:


    Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
    Population: 254,200 (2000 census)
    Murder rate: 54 per 100,000 (2004 official figure)

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    • That's right.. mexico it's not even on the top 5Meeklo
    • oh wait.. I guess its 133 nowMeeklo
    • Wow Caracas is far and away the winner. How is Moscow ahead of Port Moresby though?ukit
    • brazil must be pretty high on the list also. they just shoot down a helicopter, last month.akrokdesign
    • and according to FBI, New Orleans should be right below caracasMeeklo
    • yeah man I live down here, its bad, but its not that bad, I prefer it down here to the states.moldero
    • Definitely!
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    • you forgot to give the drum roll for the awardsCALLES
    • This seems to contradict these numbers: http://en.wikipedia.…spot13
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