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Joe Lieberman: “The Mexican drug cartels are the No. 1 organized crime threat in the United States today.”

On the recordMarch 24, 2009
The Mexican drug cartels are the No. 1 organized crime threat in the United States today.
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

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Lieberman emphasizes the significant threat posed by Mexican drug cartels.

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