MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says America's insatiable demand for illegal drugs and inability to stop weapons smuggling into Mexico are fueling an alarming spike in violence along the U.S.-Mexican border.
Clinton said Wednesday the Obama administration acknowledges that the United States shares responsibility with Mexico for dealing with the violence.
She said the administration will work with Mexican authorities to improve security on both sides of the border.
She made the comments to reporters while traveling to Mexico City, where she will discuss steps the administration is taking on the U.S. side.
Mexican officials have in the past complained that the U.S. has not done enough on its part to stem the violence blamed on Mexican drug cartels.
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