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2019-05-02 Caribbean-Latin America

US military prepping for Guaidó takeover in Venezuela

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Posted by Fred 2019-05-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top
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#1 Yay, a new war! This one will cost us plenty. Good thing all our problems at home are already fixed. Yes sirree, it's time to start yet another war.

Posted by Herb McCoy 2019-05-02 03:30|| 2019-05-02 03:30|| Front Page Top

#2 A professional military plans "for any contingency", handwringer

Posted by Frank G 2019-05-02 09:17|| 2019-05-02 09:17|| Front Page Top

#3 Not necessarily war, just preparing for "any contingency" which is his job, just in case. It can range anywhere from giving aids (food, shelter and medical assistance) to preventing spillover violence, etc..

Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2019-05-02 10:24|| 2019-05-02 10:24|| Front Page Top

#4 Sorry Frank, I didn't see you already commented on this.

Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2019-05-02 10:26|| 2019-05-02 10:26|| Front Page Top

#5 Absolutely no problem - you expanded better

Posted by Frank G 2019-05-02 10:43|| 2019-05-02 10:43|| Front Page Top

#6 Contingencies, like if the Russians were to install nukes in Venezuela, kinda like they did in Cuba.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2019-05-02 11:18|| 2019-05-02 11:18|| Front Page Top

#7 Shoot I have a plan if this spring fog turns into an ice storm - pros better have a plan.

Posted by swksvolFF 2019-05-02 12:10|| 2019-05-02 12:10|| Front Page Top

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