> <URL: http://www.national-security.org/publications/brazil2.htm >
> Exceptfor Rightist media, this Constantine Menges BS isn't getting much
> traction, I hope.
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> Michael Pugliese
>
These people are so blinded by ideology they don't know when they've hit the jackpot. In fact, this sort of weird construction of the PT is in harmony with the delusions still held by the faithful; there is not inconsiderable political kudos to be won in the Brazilian third way from being denounced by crazy American rightwingers.
Some people have suggested that the FARC is helping the MST; every indication is that the new government won't exactly be friendly to either movement.
Maybe what Menges is actually worried about is Lula's rant to the military some months ago, when he put forward increases to the size of the predominantly 'internal security' centred forces and even suggested that Brazil should resume development of the bomb. Presumably to blow up Surinam.
Shaping up for an interesting WSF...
Thiago Oppermann
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