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Old 09-18-2013, 02:11 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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Originally Posted by Vlajos View Post
It seems a lot of people have trouble understanding facts and statistics. It's especially bad when a "documentary" writer can't get it right.
I will have to agree with you. Is it safe to say this guy is not from Chicago nor the Suburbs?
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Old 09-18-2013, 02:39 PM
 
Location: Nort Seid
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This is pretty interesting. I think this guy isn't looking at the full homicide picture if he really thinks it all can be traced back to a Mexican cartel. Then again, it's not like "Bloomberg Markets" is a renowned authority on urban violence.

Probing Ties Between Mexican Cartel And Chicago's Violence : NPR

John Lippert, an investigative reporter for Bloomberg Markets magazine, traced the violence in Chicago back to Mexico. Lippert talks to Steve Inskeep about the impact of the Sinaloa drug cartel's dominance over the drug trade in Chicago and the Midwest.
Perhaps I spoke too soon, this does make some sense:
Heroin Pushed on Chicago by Cartel Fueling Gang Murders - Bloomberg
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