Before I begin relating The Invisible Struggle it is important to acknowledge I would not have been able to take on such an endeavor without the help of some very important people. These stories about global conflicts are meant to enrich our awareness of the value of peace and to motivate us to always act on behalf of peace. Thank you, Margaret McCaleb, for supporting the publication of global conflicts through the crucial financial support without which such investigative journalism projects would not have been deemed possible. I would also like to thank Dr. Jeff Martinek for his highly valued advice and guidance in the formation of the stories. Martinek was instrumental in the success of this project. I would also like to thank Lic. Araceli Nuri Torres for her assistance in the arrangement of key interviews and also for her help in the field research, which was conducted in Chiapas, Mexico. Lastly, I would like to thank my family and friends for their constant support and encouragement.