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http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/photo-report-amazon-indian-warriors-beat-strip-illegal-loggers-battle-jungles-future-1464021?utm_medium=social
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Whoa! Amazon Indian Warriors Beat and Strip Illegal Loggers in Battle for Jungle's Future (Original Post)
peoli
Sep 2014
OP
If a Euro-American government >genuinely< backed the tribes, it would be a historical first. nt
Zorra
Sep 2014
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LakeVermilion
(1,041 posts)1. The loggers will return with mercenaries to protect them.
The natives won the battle, but cannot win the war.
silverweb
(16,402 posts)3. The government has been active, too.
[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]They're upset with rogue loggers, clearing and illegally selling rainforest land that they're trying to protect.
If the government backs the tribes, they just may win the war.
Uncle Joe
(58,361 posts)4. That's good news, silverweb.
Zorra
(27,670 posts)7. If a Euro-American government >genuinely< backed the tribes, it would be a historical first. nt
Well said
silverweb
(16,402 posts)2. Bravo!
[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]In defense of Gaia's lungs, the rainforest.
Bravo to the Amazon's brave warriors!
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)6. If the USA was true and just nation we would support indigenous populations around the world.
But the USA sucks! Sucks sucks sucks!
pansypoo53219
(20,976 posts)8. i especially like the burning tree hauler.
Baitball Blogger
(46,705 posts)9. LOL!
I think the Amazon Indian who is chasing that logger is wearing the logger's boots. Nice pictorial commentary.
I approve.