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Two members of the Opposition are raising several questions about the Government’s announcement of joint training exercises with the United States 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit.
Former national security minister Marvin Gonzales said that while the exercises form part of a tradition of co-operation between the US and Trinidad and Tobago in law enforcement, they should be considered against the backdrop of military tension in the region.
Gonzales said the latest developments were “not normal” and questioned whether the recent announcement that cultural events, including fetes, would not be held at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy was to facilitate the arrival of US troops.
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