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2025-12-11 Caribbean-Latin America

Bondi shares heart-pounding footage of US seizing Venezuelan oil tanker in rare action last seen in 2014

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Posted by Skidmark 2025-12-11 00:14|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1829 views ] Top
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1 Jaw-dropping moment US commandos storm Venezuelan 'terror tanker' in breathtaking airborne takedown as tensions rocket toward conflict

Posted by Skidmark 2025-12-11 00:35|| 2025-12-11 00:35|| Front Page Top

2

Mixed feeling on this one.

Fantastic DOD/FED zero loss military action and seizure.

But what is this getting the USA into of the larger world scale?

Shouldn't we be more focused on the US Domestic issues on the Home Front level that demand addressing. Like a $38.4 Trillion growing National Debt.

How About start making people EARN a living, or at least contribute 16 to 24 hrs of Community Service a week, back to the taxpayers supporting their butts.

Before someone yells RACIST.
The SNAP/WELFARE numbers are 37% White, 26% Black, 16% Hispanic, 3% Asian, and Native Americans about 2%.

Posted by NN2N1 2025-12-11 06:44|| 2025-12-11 06:44|| Front Page Top

3 Heart pounding? Not exactly. Those soldiers are VERY relaxed and not expecting any trouble.

But that tanker, the SKIPPER, sailed from China, to Iran, then to Venezuela and it has been sanctioned by the US for skirting sanctions.

Axis of evil still going strong.

Posted by DarthVader 2025-12-11 08:54|| 2025-12-11 08:54|| Front Page Top

4 How long will Maduro be allowed to remain in power if Venezuela isn't generating money by exporting drugs or oil?

Posted by Chantry 2025-12-11 09:19|| 2025-12-11 09:19|| Front Page Top

5 calling it "a blatant theft and an act of international piracy"
Can it actually be 'piracy' if done by a nation's military?

Posted by Glenmore 2025-12-11 10:48|| 2025-12-11 10:48|| Front Page Top

6 One thing I don't understand is why Iran needs oil from Venezuela.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2025-12-11 12:26|| 2025-12-11 12:26|| Front Page Top

7 For one I'd check for hidden shipping compartments.

There were no casualties during the 2014 mission, which was carried out on orders from former President Barack Obama

Funny, I don't remember all the outrageously outrageous outrage over that, or going after the Russian freighter, the Red Sea Cargo Ship Attacks, so on.

And yes, kittens are being shitted. I think they might be upset their little 'Double Tap' op didn't suspend operations.

Posted by swksvolFF 2025-12-11 17:32|| 2025-12-11 17:32|| Front Page Top

8 "It was just ~~a Oil Tanker~~ honest Fishermen!"

Posted by Frank G 2025-12-11 18:56|| 2025-12-11 18:56|| Front Page Top

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