4 Mexican navy personnel kidnapped by drug gangs (AP)

MEXICO CITY ? The Mexican navy says three marines and one naval academy cadet have apparently been kidnapped by drug cartels in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz.

The three marines have been missing since Aug. 1, when they were snatched from a car.

The gangs may be holding them as prisoners. Mexican military personnel have been captured by drug gangs before, but usually quickly turn up dead. Marines and other navy personnel play an increasing role in the anti-drug effort.

The navy said Monday in a statement that the cadet has been missing since Aug. 8, after he failed to turn up at the academy.

Seven soldiers were kidnapped and left decapitated in 2008 in southern Guerrero state, with a sign that warned: "For every one of mine that you kill, I will kill 10."

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mexico/*http%3A//news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110815/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_drug_war_mexico

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