MEXICO ARRESTS 3 OFFICERS ON DRUG CHARGES

MEXICO CITY -- Mexico's military prosecutor has announced the arrests of
one brigadier general, a captain and a lieutenant on charges of having
provided protection for drug traffickers of the former Gulf cartel.

President Vicente Fox called the arrests proof of Mexico's commitment to
fighting drugs, during a speech in Colombia, where he discussed drug
trafficking and other topics with Colombian President Andres Pastrana.

The officers were arrested at their bases in the Gulf Coast state of
Tamaulipas, local media reported Friday. They will face charges of drug
trafficking and illegal weapons possession within the military justice system.