mormons, down in mexico for a wedding and little children are killed. it's horrific. thank you, griff. griff: we will have more on this. watch this one. steve: the mexican state attorney says the number of dead is confusing because family says nine local media says 12. nonetheless, americans killed in mexico, as you see right there. let's bring in newt gingrich. former speaker of the house. fox news contributor writes a newsletter available at gingrich 360.com. this is troubling news. >> good morning. steve: billion this cartel in mexico executing these americans. >> well, look. i think we have been hiding from reality. the cartels have grown richer, stronger, bigger. they are a direct threat to the mexican government. much more than all the attention we pay to syria, or iraq or afghanistan. mexico is a vital american interest. and our desire to make sure the mexican government defeats the cartels should