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Brazil Readies Army for 2014 FIFA World Cup

By Maria Lopez Conde, Senior Contributing Reporter

SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian Army introduced the troops that will be tasked with ensuring safety and assisting police officers during the 2014 FIFA World Cup last Sunday, May 4th. Close to three thousand soldiers trained to combat terrorism and chemical warfare will service Brazil's capital city, Brasília, during the international football (soccer) tournament the country is hosting between June 12th and July 13th.

This comes amid persistent and growing security concerns as Brazil rushes to get stadiums and public works ready before the World Cup. The host country's . . .

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