Brazilian forces try to regain control of shanty town again lost to criminal gangs

Thursday, September 8th 2011 - 00:52 UTC

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As Brazilians celebrate Wednesday September 7, Independence Day – a national holiday – Brazilian forces are engaged in trying to regain control of one of Brazil’s largest favelas. Read full article

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Fido Dido
Catch them and hang them. what are you waiting for. I'm sure Majority of Brazilians are for the death penalty.
Sep 08th, 2011 - 02:17 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard2
Summary justice in situ.
BOPE with guns.
No need for hangings or the cost of trials.
Fido, you surprise me!

But it's not so easy, is it.

These favelas are the size of major British towns -

- Alemao
is the size of Colchester or Chelmsford;
bigger than Bath, Worcester, Maidstone, etc;
twice the size of Morcambe, Durham or Welwyn Garden City;
and 50 times bigger than TFIs' population.

And there are hundreds of favelas -
- with more alleys and 'rat-runs' than a million Moroccan souqs.

And we have seen in Mexico just how many thousands of people get shot dead/murdered and disappear when the 'Police' go head-to-head with the bad guys.

No, it certainly is not easy.
Sep 08th, 2011 - 03:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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