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Brazil deploys troops to secure borders for World Cup
Brazil began deploying 30,000 troops on Saturday to patrol its borders and beef up security for the World Cup soccer tournament that will kick off in 12 Brazilian cities next month, the Defense Ministry said. The army, navy and air force troops will use river patrol boats, helicopters and planes to crack down on drug trafficking and other smuggling activities on Brazils 16,900-km (10,500-mile) frontier with 10 South American nations.
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Brazil has had a tough time getting ready for this tournament,we will see how it all works out soon.