Only in Mexico

Recently, (on Saturday night to be precise) a cell of the Beltrán Leyva cartel enganged in a skirmish with the Mexican army in Acapulco. The results were 13 drug-cartel foot soldiers killed as well as two Mexcian army troops deceased. Nobel winning Douglas North says that a State should have the comparative advantage in the use of force (to let alone Weber's definition of a State). When drug-cartel foot soldiers have access to assault rifles, 9 mm guns, and granades, it it to be thought if the State still has a comparative advantage in the use of force. Maybe the opportunity cost of drug-cartels (and their private armies) is smaller than that of the state to engage in the use of force in Mexico. I say once again, Mexico IS A FAILED STATE. It no longer can control the use of force within its territory, to let alone take care properly of childcare centers in Hermosillo.