For Hire In Mexico City: 'Discreet Hit Man'
When citizens of Mexico City need a hit man, they know where to find one. A Web site has an ad for a contract killer among the postings for appliances or apartments. The man offers a guarantee and describes himself as "ex-military hit man, professional and discreet."
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When citizens of Mexico City need a hit man, they know where to find one. A Web site has an ad for a contract killer among the postings for appliances and apartments. It's one of several ads policed noticed in the midst of fighting between authorities and rival drug cartels. The man guarantees to get that's job done in 10 days or less. He describes himself as, quote, "ex-military hit man, professional and discreet." At least he was when he needed to be.
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