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FastLane said:
I think he is trying to convince Denmark that NATO needs a strong Greenland and Denmark can't really give them protection. when airlines fly to Europe they have to fly over Greenland we can't let China or Russia to control them.
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It's all about power and control for trump. He'll make up an excuse for any nation he targets.

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Trump has been threatening several countries, including Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico, Greenland, Iran, and Cuba, particularly following the recent military action in Venezuela. His administration has indicated a willingness to take further military action against these nations as part of a broader strategy to assert U.S. dominance in the Western Hemisphere.

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christiefan915 said:
More avoidance. Venezuela was invaded on a false premise and its leader was taken to another country against his will. That's called kidnapping, no matter how much you try to sugar coat it. Who the people chose for their leader is not our business, if it was we'd be concentrating on invading Russia and kidnapping Putin... a real threat to our nation.
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They did not choose Maduro for their leader. We did not arrest their leader . We arrested a murdering criminal thug that smuggles drugs into the US.
 
FastLane said:
They did not choose Maduro for their leader. We did not arrest their leader . We arrested a murdering criminal thug that smuggles drugs into the US.
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Why are you having so much trouble understanding that it's not the arrest, but the way it was handled. You can't tell me there was no other way for us to get our hands on Maduro. In fact, why wasn't trump bothered by this during his first term? His State Dept. knew about Maduro's abuses.
 
christiefan915 said:
Why are you having so much trouble understanding that it's not the arrest, but the way it was handled. You can't tell me there was no other way for us to get our hands on Maduro. In fact, why wasn't trump bothered by this during his first term? His State Dept. knew about Maduro's abuses.
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They tried to get Maduro to leave on his own but he refused.

In August 2017, the administration of Donald Trump imposed sanctions which prohibited Venezuela's access to U.S. financial markets, and in May 2018, expanded them to block purchase of Venezuelan debt.
 
FastLane said:
I'm aware of Cuban security forces were killed but you need to give a link for civilians.
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The death toll from the U.S. attack on Venezuela has risen to at least 80, including 32 Cuban fighters, 24 Venezuelan soldiers, and two civilians. This number may continue to rise as more information becomes available.

Death Toll from the U.S. Attack on Venezuela​

The U.S. military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro resulted in significant casualties. The reported death toll includes:

Breakdown of Casualties​

Cuban fighters32
Venezuelan soldiers24
Civilians2
Total reported deaths80

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The total number of deaths is expected to rise as more information becomes available. The operation, which took place on January 3, 2026, involved airstrikes and ground assaults targeting Maduro's residence and military installations across Venezuela.

 
FastLane said:
They tried to get Maduro to leave on his own but he refused.

In August 2017, the administration of Donald Trump imposed sanctions which prohibited Venezuela's access to U.S. financial markets, and in May 2018, expanded them to block purchase of Venezuelan debt.
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So it wasn't important enough then to invade but now it is.
 
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