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In reply to the discussion: Why is this not an act of war? [View all]Bernardo de La Paz
(60,320 posts)12. The people were killed extra-judicially because capturing them was inconvenient, though easy to do. . . . nt
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I am not aware of any indication that the people on the boat were sailors, that is, members of the Venezuelan Navy.
mahatmakanejeeves
Sep 2025
#2
I'm looking forward to learning what evidence there is that it was a drug-smuggling operation.
Martin68
Sep 2025
#19
Your apostrophe is significant; adding it puts a true spin on the name
Bernardo de La Paz
Sep 2025
#14
The people were killed extra-judicially because capturing them was inconvenient, though easy to do. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Sep 2025
#12
It is not only an act of war, it is a criminal act, punishable by the world court.
Scalded Nun
Sep 2025
#13
Our heroic navy was protecting Miami from being stormed by the Venezuelan navy.....or something.
Ping Tung
Sep 2025
#21
The same reason we didn't declare war on Saudi Arabia after 15 of their citizens attacked us on 9/11.
bluedigger
Sep 2025
#23
Trump is largely controlled by Peter Thiel and Steven Miller. This action was determined to make a military emergency
Ford_Prefect
Sep 2025
#26
Turned on the news this a.m. & got a clip of Trump saying they had "drugs...lots of drugs were on board..."
Hekate
Sep 2025
#31
Colombia's President has called this an assassination of youngsters living in poverty...
GreenWave
Sep 2025
#51
The United States is incapable of greatness with republicans in charge. Not great, not great again, period.
RedWhiteBlueIsRacist
Sep 2025
#50
It is really disturbing that the military carried out his order to murder 11 people.
SunSeeker
Sep 2025
#54
It's scary how much military strength this murderous fascist has at his hands.
GoodRaisin
Sep 2025
#56