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Mexican Mafia

Please thoroughly read articles before you add them as references. The citation you added to the Mexican Mafia was flawed. The article states, and I quote, "The Sinaloa, we didn't work with them. We worked with Arellano. Sinaloa was ruthless," said Gomez" (10News.com, 2010). With that said, how exactly did you conclude that the Sinaloa Cartel was an ally of the Mexican Mafia? Furthermore, Armenian Power is not a Sureno gang and MS-13 is an International Organization, not just a street gang. The random Sureno gang in Yakima, Washington is just that, a street gang that is found in Yakima and has no significance for adding it as an ally. However, if you know the history you would be well aware of the fact that MS-13 and La eMe were serious rivals at one time so the fact that they are now allies is significant it brings La eMe to the transnational level itself. So why you would intentionally exclude this enormously important fact is beyond me. There is a big difference between transnational crime organizations such as MS-13 and 18th Street and the street level Sureno gang bangin in a random city. Please learn the differences before posting information and make sure you fully read and understand the citations you are adding to a page. MzNobody (talk) 16:31, 24 February 2012 (UTC)

Reference: 10News.com. (2010, February 26). I-team investigates Mexican Mafia's control of drug trade. Retrieved from http://www.10news.com/news/22689004/detail.html — Preceding unsigned comment added by MzNobody (talk • contribs) 16:31, 24 February 2012 (UTC)