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| U.S. warships to patrol international waters around Venezuela as Trump vows to stop cartels |
| 2025-08-20 |
| [FoxNews] At least three destroyers and 4,000 troops deployed over several months with spy planes and submarine support The U.S. military has sent destroyers and thousands of Marines toward Venezuela as President Donald Trump doubles down on deadly drug cartels, according to reports. At least three Aegis guided-missile destroyers — USS Gravely and USS Jason Dunham among them — are part of the mission, two U.S. officials anonymously told the Associated Press Tuesday. Another official told Reuters the deployment, which could arrive soon, involves around 4,000 Marines and soldiers "over the course of several months," backed by spy planes, warships and a submarine so that international waters and skies are covered. Tuesday's massive operation marks a dramatic escalation in Trump's push to block fentanyl and drug pipelines fueling America’s overdose crisis. |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #2 Hope they learned something from patrolling in the gulf. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2025-08-20 13:03 |
| #1 The troop component is interesting. One wonders which of the many uses 4000 door-kickers could be put to are being contemplated. |
| Posted by: Mercutio 2025-08-20 08:26 |