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[Police patrol the streets and neighborhoods of Ciudad Juarez June 9, 2010. Hitmen working for murderous drug gangs are turning Mexico, a top U.S. oil supplier and trade partner and a prominent emerging market economy that has scored points for political stability, into a conflict zone that is alarming Washington, tourists and foreign investors. Picture taken June 9, 2010. To match Feature MEXICO-DRUGS/HITMAN REUTERS/Alejandro Bringas (MEXICO – Tags: CRIME LAW CIVIL UNREST)] *** []