Posted on 01/13/2010 7:27:17 PM PST by BenLurkin
Edited on 01/13/2010 7:58:24 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
At least four Brazilian soldiers from a U.N. peacekeeping mission in Haiti were killed and a large number are missing in the Caribbean country's huge earthquake, a Brazilian army official said on Wednesday.
General Carlos Barcellos of the Brazilian army told a news conference in the capital Brasilia that the total count of Brazilian soldiers missing or killed could be considerably higher because telephones are are down and road transportation is impossible due to wreckage.
(Excerpt) Read more at uk.reuters.com ...
By: Raymond Colitt
Writing by Brian Ellsworth; editing by Stuart Grudgings and Vicki Allen)
When aides informed President Obama, he was aghast. "How many millions in a Brazilian?", he asked.
Or, "Do they speak Brazilian over there?"
During today’s White House morning staff meeting, Øbama was informed that four Brazilian soldiers had been killed in Haiti. His face went immediately ashen before he put his hands to his face. “Oh my god...” our illustrious leader groaned. An awkward silence ensued before B.O. leaned over to Rhamm Emanuel and whispered, “ummm, remind me. How many is a Brazilian?”
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.