this is Brazil (unfortunately)

[itax]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060516/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/brazil_violence;_ylt=AjeaGVuCExCb59gb0pwmcry3IxIF;_ylu=X3oDMTBjMHVqMTQ4BHNlYwN5bnN1YmNhdA--Read more... )

Comments

[genecatlow]

The article is worded to make it sound as though the trouble is getting back under control of law enforcement. Whether that's true or not, I don't know...

[itax]

You said it very well Gene...it was made to "sound" as things were getting back to normal. I was reading some articles and watching interviews with specialists and they all say almost the same thing, "crime won". -_-

[cabcat]

Although they're denying it
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,19163905-23109,00.html
I can't believe the state govenor(sp) didn't accept military aid either o.O
I hope your friend is okay "fatedpuppy"