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Bacchus4.0

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5. I actually think this is regular military. I believe the Guardia Nacional is akin to a national

Reply to MADem (Reply #4)

Mon May 13, 2013, 09:34 PM

May 2013

police force and not the national guard soldiers we think of in the States. There are some constitutional questions I saw about using military forces for police duties. Not that adherence to the constitution is a priority of the administration but the opposition is raising the issue. Also, if I am not mistaken, Miranda is the state where Capriles presides as governor and they say they are sending forces there which is obviously another political move rather than a crime prevention measure.

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It's hard to say naaman fletcher May 2013 #3

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