Mexico moves to curb killings, kidnappings

Many see plans as serious effort to battle crime wave MEXICO CITY – Mexico's plans to move suspected gangsters to high-security prisons and establish a national identification card drew praise yesterday, with many saying authorities are finally taking serious steps to stem a wave of crime. Optimism has been rare in recent months, as the death toll rises almost daily in drug turf battles and in brutal kidnappings... [read full story]