Mexican president declares 3 days of mourning
Source: The Oklahoman - Aug 26, 2011 at 1:18 PM
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Mexican President Felipe Calderon declared three days of mourning Friday for the 52 victims of a casino fire set by presumed drug traffickers, branding the attackers "true terrorists" and ordering authorities to offer a $2.4 million reward for their capture.
Calderon also once again lashed out at the United States, saying it is not doing enough to reduce the country's high demand for illicit drugs or to stop the illegal trafficking of U.S. weapons into Mexico.
Armed assailants burst into the casino Thursday afternoon, swearing and shouting for customers and employees to get out.
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