AdvertisementIn A Drug War, Mexican Forces Accused Of AbusesDecember 20, 2011Jason BeaubienfacebookEmailMexican soldiers at a ceremony in Ciudad Mier earlier this month. The military and other branches of the security forces have now battled the cartels for five years. While most of the violence is blamed on the cartels, human rights groups say the security forces have also been linked to abuses. (AFP/Getty Images)