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It's all about power projection. Only the US has both the ability and proximity (back yard) to be a player in South America.
Brazil is the rising star down there.
Brazil is the rising star down there.
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Sechin warned the United States that it should not view Latin America as its own backyard. "It would be wrong to talk about one nation having exclusive rights to this zone," he said in an interview broadcast Sunday.
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Yes indeed. One of the few countries that actually have a robust arms manufaturing industry. Soon South America will be Brazil's sphere of influence. I can even see the day coming when they lobby for a permanant seat on the security council.Originally posted by Lancer
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Sure PLATO, and they should have it too.
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Its a good thing Brazil is historically friendly to the US. Let the Russians play with Chavez while the big boys discuss real buisness.Last edited by Patroklos; September 22, 2008, 22:00."The DPRK is still in a state of war with the U.S. It's called a black out." - Che explaining why orbital nightime pictures of NK show few lights. Seriously.Comment
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Exactly. In fact I'm looking at South America on my globe now. Over Brazil there's the word "Brazil" is written. Over the other coutries the words "Not Brazil" are written.
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Tupolev Tu-160? The amazing thing is those P.O.S. didn't break down and crash on the way over.
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India will eventually want the same.Originally posted by PLATO
Yes indeed. One of the few countries that actually have a robust arms manufaturing industry. Soon South America will be Brazil's sphere of influence. I can even see the day coming when they lobby for a permanant seat on the security council.Try http://wordforge.net/index.php for discussion and debate.Comment
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They said 2 landed. No word on how many took off.Originally posted by Oerdin
Tupolev Tu-160? The amazing thing is those P.O.S. didn't break down and crash on the way over.
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