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And what would happen if the US ships got to the oil rigs? You think they would attack and initiate war with Brazil...? That's absurd.
by robwilliams 12y ago
And what would happen if the US ships got to the oil rigs? You think they would attack and initiate war with Brazil...? That's absurd.
- speeder 12y agoBetter be safe than sorry... Specially after what US did in 1964 (US sent a carrier group here to support CIA to support a military coup... all that stuff is in declassified files) In 1964 US forces don't fired a single shot, but they didn't need to, US is so absurdly stronger that they being in our territory is enough to strong-arm us to do anything they want, US and Brazil government know that Brazil government will always yield to US if US is in firing range, precisely for that reason that Brazil government don't like US in firing range, Brazil knows US won't attack out of the blue, and thus this can be used to keep US away (for example keeping Russian ships in firing range instead... US won't suddenly fire on Russian ships, this fact is ALSO known to both governments).