irishspirit
16th October 2011, 22:09
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The military thus ensure that "serve the Portuguese people and not private institutions," and warns, "Let no one dare to think that the armed forces can be used in the repression of social upheaval that these measures may cause."
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Feconomico.sapo.pt%2Fnoticias%2Fmili tares-avisam-governo-que-estao-com-a-populacao-contra-a-austeridade_129069.html
Original source: http://economico.sapo.pt/noticias/militares-avisam-governo-que-estao-com-a-populacao-contra-a-austeridade_129069.html
Irish comments: This is an extremely interesting development. However, bear in mind that Portugal is having massive economic difficulty and their Armed forces do not know if they are getting paid one month to the next. However, where that to happen, hopefully it would start a trend to the point off where more and more troops stand up to these people, siding with the people.
Remember a War can only be fought if people turn up to fight it.
The military thus ensure that "serve the Portuguese people and not private institutions," and warns, "Let no one dare to think that the armed forces can be used in the repression of social upheaval that these measures may cause."
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Feconomico.sapo.pt%2Fnoticias%2Fmili tares-avisam-governo-que-estao-com-a-populacao-contra-a-austeridade_129069.html
Original source: http://economico.sapo.pt/noticias/militares-avisam-governo-que-estao-com-a-populacao-contra-a-austeridade_129069.html
Irish comments: This is an extremely interesting development. However, bear in mind that Portugal is having massive economic difficulty and their Armed forces do not know if they are getting paid one month to the next. However, where that to happen, hopefully it would start a trend to the point off where more and more troops stand up to these people, siding with the people.
Remember a War can only be fought if people turn up to fight it.