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56. They NEVER mention the drug boats were not headed towards the U.S.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 03:29 PM

Dec 4

Those boats were headed to the ABC Islands (Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao) off the coast of Venezuela. Guess what? Those islands are Dutch-owned. Drugs going there are destined for Europe, not the U.S.

Drugs from Colombia destined for the U.S. go to the Yucatán, then through Mexico to the U.S.

Nor do they make it clear that the boats are Columbian, not Venezuelan. They're quite content encouraging murkiness about the whole operation. How many Americans have any idea of that?

But blowing up of the boats are very clearly direct intimidation of the Venezuelan government.

The two survivors were Columbian. The family that filed the human rights complaint are also Columbian.

The whole justification the Trump administration is using for these attacks is another filthy lie.

What do they want? Oil and gas of course. Plus Maduro gone. Trump's earlier failure to get rid of him is bound to be galling.

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Survivors of Boat Strike Were Actively Continuing Drug Mission, Admiral to Tell Lawmakers [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Dec 4 OP

Frank Bradley's story is a dog and that dog won't hunt. mobeau69 Dec 4 #1

What! A missile just destroyed their vessel but they Buddyzbuddy Dec 4 #2

He's a lying sack of sh*t NotHardly Dec 4 #73

Agreed Buddyzbuddy Dec 4 #74

The USG has a new explanation on why they (now admittedly) intentionally killed 2 shipwrecked men. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 4 #3

Good job for him ridicule isn't lethal TubbersUK Dec 4 #4

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Right. Hold onto the wreckage Seinan Sensei Dec 4 #62

Using a bale of (drugs) BidenRocks Dec 4 #69

He got that one from the cops exboyfil Dec 4 #6

General Bradley's full of shit. BradBo Dec 4 #7

... 2naSalit Dec 4 #8

Try that defense at your liberalgunwilltravel Dec 4 #9

Didn't work at Nuremberg, not going to work now. Ray Bruns Dec 4 #24

yeah, cool story bro. Javaman Dec 4 #10

They watch too many cartoons Marthe48 Dec 4 #11

Quiet, Piggy orangecrush Dec 4 #12

Yesterday I felt sorry for this guy for being their scapegoat; babylonsister Dec 4 #13

They were going to find someone who would do what they wanted. Ray Bruns Dec 4 #25

It makes no sense because drug-trafficking VTderry Dec 4 #41

His face! Seinan Sensei Dec 4 #75

They should have blown themselves up. nt BootinUp Dec 4 #14

I have some beachfront property in Arizona that I would like to sell ashredux Dec 4 #15

Hey, they can say anything they want. infullview Dec 4 #16

There are at least two witnesses from the previous boats they blew up travelingthrulife Dec 4 #29

The White House's initial explanation for the second strike was, 70sEraVet Dec 4 #17

I read that he is/was a highly decorated and respected military officer. Katinfl Dec 4 #18

Even if he is "cleared"... Random Boomer Dec 4 #67

Echoes of Rudi Ghouliani /nt dickthegrouch Dec 4 #76

So, tell us, Admiral: AverageOldGuy Dec 4 #19

There's no statute of limitations on murder Prairie Gates Dec 4 #20

Life in prison is what he's facing. Hope he thinks Emile Dec 4 #21

The Admiral is in on it! GCG Dec 4 #22

Yeah, that's the ticket- They were strapping bales of cocaine to their backs, and swimming up to the USA, see . . . NBachers Dec 4 #23

No no dickthegrouch Dec 4 #77

OMG. He deserves to go to jail if that is what he is using as an excuse for murder. travelingthrulife Dec 4 #26

And the Titanic was continuing its journey to New York after it struck the iceberg. Ray Bruns Dec 4 #27

Now we know why Adm. Alvin Holsey resigned orangecrush Dec 4 #28

Well, we now know there is one Admiral in their pocket. How many more bluestarone Dec 4 #30

Are we going to hear why the other Admiral Holsey resigned, wasn't it because doc03 Dec 4 #31

Yes, that is what was reported Deminpenn Dec 4 #65

We have seen this movie before, they doc03 Dec 4 #32

The Democrats damn well better be against this claim. gab13by13 Dec 4 #34

Lieutenant William Calley would be proud of this Admiral. Emile Dec 4 #49

The lawyer who came up with this tale, gab13by13 Dec 4 #33

He's so stupid he thinks everyone else is stupid but him. twodogsbarking Dec 4 #35

"Actively Continuing" - What specific actions? Did they get the boat motor started? Oars in place? Norrrm Dec 4 #36

How, exactly, sans boat? CanonRay Dec 4 #37

Live updates: Navy admiral who ordered attack that killed boat strike survivors briefs lawmakers mahatmakanejeeves Dec 4 #38

The "b" verb for what he's doing VTderry Dec 4 #42

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Oh, please! returnee Dec 4 #40

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Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire. BComplex Dec 4 #46

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Liar CMA position SayItLoud Dec 4 #53

I expect that inane BS from a MAGAt but not an Admiral. Their x-ray vision showed drugs in packages? flashman13 Dec 4 #54

Horseshit orangecrush Dec 4 #55

They NEVER mention the drug boats were not headed towards the U.S. summer_in_TX Dec 4 #56

Where do you get employees like that? Retrograde Dec 4 #57

This position came from the lawyers who are trying to avoid this guy being charged with a war crime LetMyPeopleVote Dec 4 #58

Is that like football's Brady rule for maritime law or something? pecosbob Dec 4 #59

Absolutely laughable. Happy Hoosier Dec 4 #60

Still a war crime IbogaProject Dec 4 #61

Please. Please. Please. SusieCreamcheese Dec 4 #63

Shorter: Bradley plans to lie under oath Deminpenn Dec 4 #64

What utter bullshit... GiqueCee Dec 4 #66

Primitive. Marcuse Dec 4 #68

Not in Japanese culture. BidenRocks Dec 4 #71

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They really think we are as stupid as they are Bayard Dec 4 #78

Trump is a thug... GiqueCee Dec 5 #79

The are using AI for stupid. It can't be natural. twodogsbarking Dec 5 #80