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damyank913

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3. I do not believe this article.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sun Nov 9, 2014, 10:01 AM

Nov 2014

That they are training in jungle warfare is not a problem. However, saying that the Confederacy's plans to invade and develop the area using slaves as a reason is stretching it a bit. Perhaps if they had an excuse that was less than 150 years old...
I think Venezuela might be the real problem that has them concerned.

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Brazil military drills prepare soldiers for invasions [View all] Judi Lynn Nov 2014 OP

When you want to increase your military budget in SA hack89 Nov 2014 #1

With the bonus of terrorizing the local tribes. geek tragedy Nov 2014 #7

This will help them repel Klendathu's meteor attacks, no question. Orrex Nov 2014 #2

I do not believe this article. damyank913 Nov 2014 #3

Confederate whites settled in Brazil a long time ago... MrScorpio Nov 2014 #9

If they are focusing on the US and jungle warfare, they are making a huge mistake Lurks Often Nov 2014 #4

aww, the Army's trying to pose themselves as the defenders of democracy and independence MisterP Nov 2014 #5

The real targets are indigenous tribes geek tragedy Nov 2014 #6

The trees are the "enemies." blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #8

Readers might have thought long enough to realize the article doesn't implicate Dilma Rousseff. Judi Lynn Nov 2014 #10

Military Personnel Trained by the CIA Used Napalm Against Indigenous People in Brazil Judi Lynn Nov 2014 #11

"mineral wealth" are the key words here, which means Old Nick Nov 2014 #12