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3. the numbers probably are down.. for now

Tue May 21, 2013, 06:40 AM

May 2013

But soon the military will take over the cops' rackets.

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Venezuelan Anti-Crime Program Records 55% Homicide Reduction [View all] Catherina May 2013 OP

I'm curious how they know this. naaman fletcher May 2013 #1

the numbers they used are not representative Bacchus4.0 May 2013 #2

the numbers probably are down.. for now naaman fletcher May 2013 #3

many of the cops are crooks. Uribe used the military to combat crime Bacchus4.0 May 2013 #15

Well sure, naaman fletcher May 2013 #16

Good news that promises to pay off as the program expands and deepens. Judi Lynn May 2013 #4

"This is what was on Chavez' mind for a long time." naaman fletcher May 2013 #5

He was doing a hell of a lot of heavy lifting, as we know. Judi Lynn May 2013 #6

It's a simple question naaman fletcher May 2013 #7

Noop, that won't work. Sad. n/t Judi Lynn May 2013 #8

I'll take your two non-answers naaman fletcher May 2013 #9

Maybe the answer is simple: Chavez is dead? Socialistlemur May 2013 #12

Right, naaman fletcher May 2013 #13

Evidently Chavez is dead Socialistlemur May 2013 #17

Chavez ignored violence in the country Bacchus4.0 May 2013 #10

Even on these boards, naaman fletcher May 2013 #11