All of us who've spent most of our lives close to the border have known Mexico to be a vibrant, exotic and fun place to visit or do business. However, increasingly travel to Mexico means putting your life in danger. Violence is escalating, with sharp increases in murders and kidnappings of Mexican and American citizens alike. Mexico: A romantic, festive country is today becoming known as one of the most dangerous places in the world. "One of them took me from behind, and grabbed me with a knife, and they pulled me in," Jerry Ortega said. Ortega, an American businessman,...