[US intends to strike targets] in Venezuela - Page 20

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In reply to Tailgate88 • 10:18a, 1/15/26

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Tailgate88 said:
YouBet said:
AstroAggie15 said:
No Spin Ag said:
will25u said:
New: The Trump administration is preparing to use private military contractors to protect oil & energy assets in Venezuela rather than deploying US troops, sources tell us, setting up a potential boon for security firms w/ experience in region & ties to POTUS.

Some familiar… pic.twitter.com/vm6rcM3XH3
— Zachary Cohen (@ZcohenCNN) January 15, 2026

Good move, but, if those contractors are killed, does that mean our military responds by putting boots on the ground?

So we have our own Wagner group now?

Dude, we always have. Do you not remember Blackwater in Iraq?

Been around for 20+ years.

Blackwater is just the one we've heard of.

Exactly.

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In reply to YouBet • 10:32a, 1/15/26

YouBet said:
Tailgate88 said:
YouBet said:
AstroAggie15 said:
No Spin Ag said:
will25u said:
New: The Trump administration is preparing to use private military contractors to protect oil & energy assets in Venezuela rather than deploying US troops, sources tell us, setting up a potential boon for security firms w/ experience in region & ties to POTUS.

Some familiar… pic.twitter.com/vm6rcM3XH3
— Zachary Cohen (@ZcohenCNN) January 15, 2026

Good move, but, if those contractors are killed, does that mean our military responds by putting boots on the ground?

So we have our own Wagner group now?

Dude, we always have. Do you not remember Blackwater in Iraq?

Been around for 20+ years.

Blackwater is just the one we've heard of.

Exactly.

Blackwater hasn't been Blackwater in like 15 years. There are plenty out there still though.

Constellis - who bought Blackwater
DynCorp
ATAC

There are a several out there that are bigger and better funded than a lot of countries militaries.

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9:44p, 1/15/26

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Trump accepted Machado's Nobel Peace Prize today in the White House.

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7:48a, 1/16/26

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Former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince has made the case for PMC in situations like this and it makes a lot of sense. One of the big reasons is cost, a US soldier cost around $25k a day to deploy in a war zone while PMC is $10k.

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3:51p, 1/20/26

Through #OpSouthernSpear, the @DeptofWar is unwavering in its mission to crush illicit activity in the Western Hemisphere in partnership with @USCG, @DHSgov and @TheJusticeDept.

This morning, U.S. military forces, in support of the Department of Homeland Security, apprehended… pic.twitter.com/UPADtiw681
— U.S. Southern Command (@Southcom) January 20, 2026

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