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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8215504.stm
Brazil's leader has called on US President Barack Obama to meet South American leaders to calm fears about the US military presence in Colombia
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressed his concerns in a phone call to President Obama, Brazil's foreign minister said.
He wants guarantees that US troops will be restricted to fighting drugs and terrorists within Colombia only.
but I wonder, why exactly is he doing this? what benefit would come out of it? Why is Lula interfering with something that concerns only Colombia and the US?
Venezuela and Ecuador had expressed fears the move amounted to preparation for an invasion of their countries by US forces
yeah, like that isn't a serious case of paranoia.
but I understand their fear, after all, the left-wing caudillos that run both countries have been supporting the FARC.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez warned that "the winds of war were beginning to blow" across the region.
which is strange coming from him, who often threatens to start a war with colombia and also claims he'll invade Bolivia in case the "elite" overthrows his little pal morales.
If there are indeed "winds of war" blowing in the region the only person to blame is himself.
Brazil's leader has called on US President Barack Obama to meet South American leaders to calm fears about the US military presence in Colombia
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressed his concerns in a phone call to President Obama, Brazil's foreign minister said.
He wants guarantees that US troops will be restricted to fighting drugs and terrorists within Colombia only.
but I wonder, why exactly is he doing this? what benefit would come out of it? Why is Lula interfering with something that concerns only Colombia and the US?
Venezuela and Ecuador had expressed fears the move amounted to preparation for an invasion of their countries by US forces
yeah, like that isn't a serious case of paranoia.
but I understand their fear, after all, the left-wing caudillos that run both countries have been supporting the FARC.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez warned that "the winds of war were beginning to blow" across the region.
which is strange coming from him, who often threatens to start a war with colombia and also claims he'll invade Bolivia in case the "elite" overthrows his little pal morales.
If there are indeed "winds of war" blowing in the region the only person to blame is himself.