U.S. Apologizes Over Sting Operation
From Times Wire Reports
The U.S. has apologized for not letting Mexican authorities in on a sting operation against a money-laundering network involving 12 of Mexico’s biggest banks. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright called Foreign Minister Rosario Green after Mexico complained that its sovereignty had been violated. President Clinton also expressed regret on the matter to his counterpart, Ernesto Zedillo.
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