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5. Perhaps Guatemala's military is a"make-work" effort,

Sat Apr 23, 2016, 06:13 PM

Apr 2016

keeping the young'uns occupied so that they don't revolt or some such craziness.
Not a bad idea, really.

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Guatemala deploys 3,000 troops to disputed border with Belize [View all] WhiteTara Apr 2016 OP

Reminds me of Germany and Poland left-of-center2012 Apr 2016 #1

I hope war doesn't break out between the two WhiteTara Apr 2016 #2

I had no idea Guatemala had 3000 troops. No Vested Interest Apr 2016 #3

"I had no idea Guatemala had 3000 troops" left-of-center2012 Apr 2016 #4

Perhaps Guatemala's military is a"make-work" effort, No Vested Interest Apr 2016 #5

With their history, I'd suspect more sinister motives left-of-center2012 Apr 2016 #6