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Scuba

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2. Wow, slanted at all?
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 11:49 AM
Apr 2012

First, label them as gangs, despite their attempts to bring law and order where the police don't go.

Second, tie them to Chavez, despite his criticism of the groups.

Third, accuse them of crimes they might commit...


“These illegally armed groups could at some point use those weapons to commit crimes or to destabilize any government,” said Luis Izquiel, who leads a security committee for the opposition.



I believe the US counterpart is known as "The Guardian Angels".


I'm not defending these groups, just pointing out the article's bias.

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