U.S., MEXICO 'BACK ON TRACK' IN DRUG WAR - MCCAFFREY

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - U.S. anti-drug czar Barry McCaffrey painted a
picture of marital bliss between Mexico and the United States Monday in
their bilateral war on drugs, even as new troubles loomed in the stormy
relationship. During a two-day visit, McCaffrey was meeting with top Mexican
officials from President Ernesto Zedillo on down in a bid to patch up
relations strained by recent corruption scandals and political sniping on
both sides of the border.

After meeting with Attorney General Jorge Madrazo, Finance Minister Jose
Angel Gurria, Foreign Minister Rosario Green and Defense Minister Enrique
Cervantes on Monday, the former U.S. army general said cooperation in the
fight against illegal narcotics was "back on track."

Checked-by: Rolf Ernst