While over 5, 000 Colombian troops operate in that country's Choco and Uraba regions, 200-400 paramilitaries are closing the other arm of the pincer inside Panama.

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"I called my dad to tell him there was going to be a shortage of Choco Pies and the price would be going up, " he said.

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Try the choco Spamalicious popsicle from Ono Pops, Spam cheesecake from Hawaiian Cheesecakes or the Spam and apple cobbler from the Hard Rock Cafe.

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