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Military “lobby” expected to add a new minister in president elect Bolsonaro's cabinet

Wednesday, November 14th 2018 - 10:19 UTC
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Brazil president elect Jair Bolsonaro is expected to name another member of the military group backing him, retired General Oswaldo Ferreira, former head of the army engineers corps, as his Transportation minister in charge of improving Brazil's anemic national infrastructure. Read full article

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  • :o))

    “Return of the Generals” - has the film begun ALREADY?

    Nov 14th, 2018 - 10:30 am - Link - Report abuse -1
  • Brasileiro

    Yes.

    Nov 14th, 2018 - 02:07 pm - Link - Report abuse -1
  • :o))

    @Brasileiro

    REF: The Film: From its success; it'll either be serial or:
    - Return of the Generals I
    - Return of the Generals II
    - Return of the Generals III

    - & so forth - as long as The People want to make it last!
    http://bemblogado.com.br/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Charge-52.jpg

    Nov 14th, 2018 - 02:30 pm - Link - Report abuse -1
  • Brasileiro

    Brazil is surrounded by Spaniards from all sides. Nothing is more just than Brazil to have a strong Army. So far, the army has been defensive, and by the current equipment and training offered, will soon be attack. I do not agree, but it's the reality.

    “Uma pena!”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1l1gxK6QQM&list=FLmXPTu1f8AdGlizWNiASx2A&index=2

    Nov 14th, 2018 - 02:38 pm - Link - Report abuse -1
  • :o))

    The “Good News” is that ALL - including Brazil - have no or little experience [except Argentina which has an excellent experience in losing a war].

    Above all - irrespective to the superior training & weaponry - there is hardly any “Will to Fight” [not even peacefully; to demand a BETTER Quality of Life].

    Just to give ONE concrete example of superior training & superior weaponry; look at what happened - repeatedly - to the Fearsome Armed Forces of the USA.

    They lost [and that too; miserably AND repeatedly]:
    - in Vietnam
    - In Iraq
    - In Afghanistan
    - As far as Seria is concerned, the USA didn't even have the courage to fight against Syria [backed by Iran+Russia]. Similar are the likely cases of the possible wars with N. Korea, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Iran, etc.

    REF: Syria: The only ONE - exceptional, isolated attack [after a much ado] - by the USA; was on a small, remote & dilapidated airstrip in Syria from where it was suspected that the flights were taking place to attack the innocent civilians; with chemical weapons.

    The attack was supposed to be “fierce” [lasting for a night only and that too with an advanced warning to the Russians] - with more than SIXTY Tomahawk Missiles. As the result; not only the attacks with the chemical weapons didn't stop, the small, remote & dilapidated airstrip also began operating normally - overnight - in spite of the SIXTY Tomahawks [Made in China?]!

    The BIGGEST joke [frequently repeated] of it all; was the announcements of the “Mission Accomplished” after losing each battle - no matter where on earth! That's how almighty is the USA!

    Believe it or not but please do NOT be surprised if there is some kind of a Ware-Game in South America!

    Nov 14th, 2018 - 03:21 pm - Link - Report abuse +2
  • Voice

    You are too hard on the Yanks they fought wars that couldn't be won...by anybody....
    There was no battle lines to be formed, their soldiers have never lacked courage fighting an enemy that was always in their midsts....
    Underestimate the USA at your peril...

    Nov 15th, 2018 - 12:32 am - Link - Report abuse +1
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    @Voice

    REF: “they fought wars that couldn't be won - by anybody”:

    Is that so? And in spite of that; WHY were they so eager to get kicked on their backside so frequently?

    REF: “Underestimate the USA”:

    One can NEVER underestimate the USA as the leading importer of drugs - after all, almost all of South America thrives on the Drug-Imports by the USA!
    https://johnhively.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/tooo-much-pie.jpg

    Nov 15th, 2018 - 11:51 am - Link - Report abuse 0

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