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"There’s no way they [US troops] can enter Venezuela."

"I don't think the USA is going to invade Venezuela."

The Trump administration "has shown no signs so far of clear intent for direct military action."

"No one in their right mind thinks that with 4,500 people you can invade a country that's got mountains, jungle and multiple urban centers."

"It appears as if Mr. Peace President is looking into invading Venezuela under the pretext that the whole country is an illegal drug cartel and Maduro is a fugitive and an illegitimate president."

"It is my belief the United States will invade and Occupy Venezuela by Jan 2026."

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The White House confirmed on Monday that a second strike occurred on Sept. 2 against an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stating that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized Adm. Frank Bradley to conduct the strikes.

The White House confirmed on Monday that a second strike occurred on Sept. 2 against an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stating that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized Adm. Frank Bradley to conduct the strikes.

Adm. Frank Bradley, who led Joint Special Operations Command at the time and is now head of U.S. Special Operations Command, directed the engagement to ensure the boat was destroyed and the threat was eliminated, according to the White House statement.

Adm. Frank Bradley, who led Joint Special Operations Command at the time and is now head of U.S. Special Operations Command, directed the engagement to ensure the boat was destroyed and the threat was eliminated, according to the White House statement.

The Washington Post reported Friday that the first strike left two survivors clinging to wreckage before a second strike killed them, with sources saying Hegseth gave a verbal directive to kill everybody, though the White House rejected that characterization.

The Washington Post reported Friday that the first strike left two survivors clinging to wreckage before a second strike killed them, with sources saying Hegseth gave a verbal directive to kill everybody, though the White House rejected that characterization.

President Trump told reporters Sunday aboard Air Force One that he would not have wanted a second strike and that Hegseth told him he did not order the death of the two men, adding that he believes Hegseth and has great confidence in him.

President Trump told reporters Sunday aboard Air Force One that he would not have wanted a second strike and that Hegseth told him he did not order the death of the two men, adding that he believes Hegseth and has great confidence in him.

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker of Mississippi said he expects his committee to have full access to audio and video of the strikes as part of its investigation, while House counterpart Mike Rogers also spoke with Hegseth about the incident.

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker of Mississippi said he expects his committee to have full access to audio and video of the strikes as part of its investigation, while House counterpart Mike Rogers also spoke with Hegseth about the incident.

Sen. Mark Kelly called the situation incompetence at the highest level and said Republicans should not have confirmed Hegseth, while some lawmakers from both parties raised concerns about whether the strike violated international laws of war.

Sen. Mark Kelly called the situation incompetence at the highest level and said Republicans should not have confirmed Hegseth, while some lawmakers from both parties raised concerns about whether the strike violated international laws of war.

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