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[gusl]

Brazilians surfers held as terrorists for mis-translating "pump".

http://harold.blog.uol.com.br/

Prior to boarding a plane heading to Brazil in Miami, the pair joked with security that they had a bomb--which was really a "suction pump (in Brazilian Portuguese 'bomba')to make surfboards back home--in their baggage. They are being held in Miami Federal Prison by the FBI in reportedly inhumane conditions .

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[selfishgene.livejournal.com]

Never joke with those assholes. The only humor they recognize is the sadistic kind. In fact never speak to any law enforcement / customs type in a casual manner. Say as few words as possible in any encounter.