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derstanding with local population. The task for the Brazilian forces were easier because of
Brazilian friendliness and understanding of what poverty does to a hungry people, watching
the same thing in Brazil but not as severe as in Haiti. Brazilians are a racial mixed people of
all origins and religions and this fact contributed to comprehend what discrimination can do
to a specific people. In Brazil there is respect for each other culture and customs.
As far as Haiti is concerned our afro Brazilian soldiers got together very well with local
populations, because they could comprehend customs and traditions sometimes common to
both countries, Brazil and Haiti, coming from Africa, specially religious expressions.
Peacekeeping operations bring us a lot of experience useful to get peace all over the world
in a closer relationship among nations getting together all people and all religious.
Be peace with us all always. This is what a peace operation is for.