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Related: About this forumTwo Venezuelan military aircraft flew near U.S. Navy vessel, Pentagon says - CNN
Two Venezuelan military aircraft flew near a U.S. Navy vessel in international waters on Thursday, in a move the U.S. Department of Defense called highly provocative. - Aired on 09/05/2025.
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Two Venezuelan military aircraft flew near U.S. Navy vessel, Pentagon says - CNN (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Friday
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"Highly provocative "...Really? Does the DOD think Venezuela is not gonna be around after what happened?
Deuxcents
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Deuxcents
(23,844 posts)1. "Highly provocative "...Really? Does the DOD think Venezuela is not gonna be around after what happened?
The administration is putting our military personnel on these ships in a dangerous situation
Rhiannon12866
(242,166 posts)2. And they don't seem to realize it amid their boasting


Deuxcents
(23,844 posts)4. Bullying is not governance but that's their method and how they treat other countries
Nigrum Cattus
(974 posts)3. Did they show videos ?
Because otherwise I don't believe it.
Gulf of Tonkin