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Related: About this forumUnited States seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump signals escalation in the region - Deadline - MS NOW
Mary McCord, Former Acting Assistant U.S. Attorney General, joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline: White House with reaction to the news that the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, another sign of escalation in the region which is fueling growing questions about what the Trump Administration's intentions are when it comes to Venezuela and if the military could be dragged into a larger conflict. - Aired on 12/10/2025.
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United States seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump signals escalation in the region - Deadline - MS NOW (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Wednesday
OP
During the holidays, terrorizing citizens of a country shithole and comrades want.............
Lovie777
Wednesday
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Gee, maybe he could get smart and seize the ghost ships transporting Russian oil. Duh!
dutch777
Wednesday
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Castro, Ho Chi Minh came to the USA FIRST seeking help. but pre-Magats sent them back,
GreenWave
Wednesday
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Lovie777
(21,443 posts)1. During the holidays, terrorizing citizens of a country shithole and comrades want.............
something from.
dutch777
(4,801 posts)2. Gee, maybe he could get smart and seize the ghost ships transporting Russian oil. Duh!
Only reason I think he is targeting Venezuela is that they are one of the few countries that can do very little to kick us back. School yard bully BS
Rhiannon12866
(248,622 posts)3. Good point, plus the felon-in-chief can't help but submit to Putin
GreenWave
(12,133 posts)4. Castro, Ho Chi Minh came to the USA FIRST seeking help. but pre-Magats sent them back,
Venezuela was once our good ally, now Trump is pushing them To Putin and Xi.