Innocent child became target of bullets in drug operation held in Mexico

A joint military and police operation targeting a suspected drug trafficker in Matamoros, Mexico, killed a 7-year-old American girl and wounded her mother when gunfire struck them during the raid. The operation was aimed at a suspect accused of drug smuggling in the border city, a key corridor for cross-border trade. The child's death highlights the risks that cartel-related violence poses to civilians and to the cross-border commerce that underpins the region's economy. Watch for Mexican and U.S. officials to face pressure to clarify the circumstances of the shooting and to tighten rules of engagement for joint operations.