Mexico welcomes US aid to combat drug war

MEXICO CITY (AFP) — Mexico welcomed on Friday the US Congress's approval of 400 million dollars in aid to equip the government in its deadly campaign against drug trafficking.

"I am sure that this initiative will contribute to our governments' improved collaboration and greater efficiency in the fight against organized, transnational crime," said President Felipe Calderon.

Interior Secretary Juan Camilo Mourino called the move a testament to "the maturity that our dialogue has reached."

The White House, however, had expressed disappointment after the bill passed Thursday, noting that lawmakers had cut 50 million dollars from the 450 ...