Since Mexican President Felipe Calderon assumed power in 2006, the escalating drug wars have claimed more than 30,000 lives. In the border state of Chihuahua the violence is out of control, once peaceful villages and towns face the grim reality of life on the front lines. Police departments in many towns find it all but impossible to hire officers to fill their decimated ranks.   On October 9 of this year the town of Meoqui hired 38 year-old lawyer Hermila Garcia to head their police department. Hermila Garcia was a remarkable young lady who chose to accept the position as Chief of Police despite the inherent danger that accompanied the high-profile job. Her legal training and commitment to the safety of her community made Garcia an excellent choice.   CBS reports that Chief Garcia was murdered on her way to work Monday morning by “a convoy of gunmen.”   The assailants intercepted her in the town of Los Garcia, some 10 kilometers from Meoqui...(Read Full Post)