Despite a police escort - they are armed to the teeth - this is the end of the road.

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It would somewhat defuse, by the government making itself less armed-to-the-teeth, the anxiety of those who mistrust the benevolence of the federales.

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The vehicle is carrying a motley group of youths armed to their qaat-ruined teeth.

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