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Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Allthelight(m): 11:01am On Jan 03
chidekings:
except china,Russia and a few countries.....USA can try this in almost any country and the chances of success is above 70 percent.
bombs have been landing in Moscow for a while now
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 11:05am On Jan 03
If Maduro have been truly captured then he's fvcked. There's nothing anyone can do about it.

But if he hasn't, he should stay hidden wherever he is and don't even try to prove he's safe because the US will be watching and working out his location.

Whoever replaces Maduro should learn and not be a fuul like the dancing clown.

Maduro himself is useless to the US. They want oil and they can't get it unless they occupy the country. That's where the real battle is.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by shoodboi2: 11:05am On Jan 03
You can see the NVBs have suddenly disappeared. After repeatedly claiming that the US will not invade Venezuela and that the whole thing is about drugs and not oil, they have once again witnessed their greedy American lords disappoint them.

For now, they are still awaiting official US statements so they know what talking points to follow. Once they get their talking points, expect them to unleash their madness on this thread.

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Obedience40: 11:06am On Jan 03
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Can we all laugh at Venezuela
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by LordAdam16: 11:06am On Jan 03
WriteerNg:
⚑Colombia President says troops deployed to the Venezuela border after US attacks.
it is time for the real sh*t though
maduro barely stood a chance
but now i have immense pity for venezuelans

the purges and counter purges
the opportunists that will spring up
potential coups and assassinations
it'll get worse before it gets better

all of those people that were mocking iran and the axis of resistance
this is what it means to be truly weak
how long did sinwar last fighting on the front lines

by the way, taiwan's president has to be sh*tting his pants
xi does not have to capture him
just rain bombs until he croaks

-Lord
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 11:08am On Jan 03
⚑Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago:

Earlier this morning, Saturday 3rd January 2026, the United States commenced military operations within the territory of Venezuela.

Trinidad and Tobago is NOT a participant in any of these ongoing military operations.

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 11:10am On Jan 03
⚑Sources within the Venezuelan opposition tell Sky News they believe NicolΓ‘s Maduro’s capture was a β€œnegotiated exit.”

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by LordAdam16: 11:10am On Jan 03
shoodboi2:
You can see the NVBs have suddenly disappeared. After repeatedly claiming that the US will not invade Venezuela and that the whole thing is about drugs and not oil, they have once again witnessed their greedy American lords disappoint them.

For now, they are still awaiting official US statements so they know what talking points to follow. Once they get their talking points, expect them to unleash their madness on this thread.
they will surely return to gloat
this was the best possible outcome under the circumstances

the real nation-building work begins
but they have reason to celebrate

another negative for the axis after assad
but the axis is resilient

-Lord
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Obedience40: 11:11am On Jan 03
Venezuela will be great again

Democracy and freedom is coming baby!!πŸ•Ί
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 11:12am On Jan 03
⚑Russia says it is deeply worried and condemns the U.S. β€œact of armed aggression” against Venezuela.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Allthelight(m): 11:12am On Jan 03
5 hours is even too long tho... Because U.S invests about 1 trillion dollars in their military each year. I have said before many of you down play a trillion dollars budget
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by dermmy(m): 11:12am On Jan 03
WriteerNg:
⚑U.S. sources report that the Delta special forces operation in Caracas is now in its most critical stages. The mission, focused on detaining NicolÑs Maduro and several senior Venezuelan officials, is actively underway.

The U.S. military helicopters are operating at low altitude which make them an easy targets for air defense systems but there is no defensive response from the Venezuelan air defense forces..
US wants to make sure it takes out all Maduro supporters so they can install their puppet.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 11:13am On Jan 03
⚑Dugin:

Now China is challenged. Russia is drawn in Ukrainian war. But if China let Venezuela and Iran fall China itself will be the next. And nobody will come to help.

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by LordAdam16: 11:14am On Jan 03
dermmy:
US wants to make sure they take out all Maduro supporters so they can install their puppet.
e no dey ever easy as they want am
they hanged saddam and terminated his associates
the current president is iranian-installed

-Lord
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 11:15am On Jan 03
⚑Iran's Khamenei:

The protest is justified, but protest is different from rioting. We talk to the protester; officials must talk to the protester.

But talking to a rioter is useless. The rioter must be put in his place.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Mikasaobi: 11:15am On Jan 03
WriteerNg:


I haven't laughed this hard in a while. It isn't funny aswear.

How weak can someone be. Even Nigeria is not this weak, you will sweat before your army will reach Tinubu. πŸ˜‚ 🀣

Clown country. If e easy like this, the US for no waste their time prepare at all.

Bunch of jokers.
A lot of people were worried about generals betraying Maduro. It’s mostly likely an inside job, maybe Maduro got a deal. The human cost of war is much, I can’t complain if Maduro capture is true.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 11:17am On Jan 03
LordAdam16:
e no dey ever easy as they want am
they hanged saddam and terminated his associates
the current president is iranian-installed

-Lord


That's why I say Maduro is useless to them.

Now they have him, what next?

He no longer has power over anything in Venezuela.

He's like this our rich politicians who have been feeding fat on money meant for the masses. Now let him suffer small.

But they must never give up their oil. It belongs to every Venezuelan.

The real battle is for the oil. And Venezuela must be ready.

No room for weakness.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Kingsnairaland(m): 11:23am On Jan 03
WriteerNg:
US forces are already inside Venezuela carrying out operations but one id10t says it's not an invasion.

US helicopters entered inside Venezuelan territory but it isn't an invasion. The US soldiers are Venezuelans I guess, and the helicopters belong to Venezuela too right?

U go explain tire.
So what is keeping Venezuela military from hitting the invaders
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by LordAdam16: 11:23am On Jan 03
WriteerNg:
⚑Dugin:

Now China is challenged. Russia is drawn in Ukrainian war. But if China let Venezuela and Iran fall China itself will be the next. And nobody will come to help.
if we talk am here, dem go feel say we just they talk
if we are saying stuff, know that folks higher up with access are saying the same thing
this is not rocket science

see when xi b decide to send envoy to venezuela
this fiasco is on china
and i don't blame maduro if as the initial reports say he negotiated an exit

this is xi's afghanistan moment
and there may be consequences in chinese domestic politics
no one but those who are truly desperate will sell sh*t to china when the pacific war breaks out
any sanction or embargo will be voluntarily adhered to

the axis needed this kick in the teeth
something has to be done about xi's passivity
it does not pay any more and today is proof of that
they captured your vassal 12 hours after your envoy met him
maduro probably listened to the guy's shalaye and was like, omo e don b
πŸ˜‚πŸ€£πŸ˜ƒ

-Lord
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Kingsnairaland(m): 11:26am On Jan 03
WriteerNg:
⚑Trump:

US forces have captured Maduro and his wife.
Is this true lol
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 11:28am On Jan 03
⚑Iran's Khamenei: We will not back down before the enemy. We will bring the enemy to their knees.

Crowd: Death to America! Death to Britain! Death to Israel!


Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by LordAdam16: 11:28am On Jan 03
WriteerNg:
⚑Iran's Khamenei:

The protest is justified, but protest is different from rioting. We talk to the protester; officials must talk to the protester.

But talking to a rioter is useless. The rioter must be put in his place.
one of the benefits of the 12D war
the iranian regime is now being reasonable and responsible on domestic matters

protesters can vent
the situation reach to react
but any id**t that wants to exploit the dissatisfaction to cause chaos will be given a one-way ticket to their creator
no time to check time

-Lord
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Kingsnairaland(m): 11:29am On Jan 03
Allthelight:
bombs have been landing in Moscow for a while now
planes bombed twin tower and Pentagon and white house before it was stopped
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by LordAdam16: 11:32am On Jan 03
WriteerNg:


That's why I say Maduro is useless to them.

Now they have him, what next?

He no longer has power over anything in Venezuela.

He's like this our rich politicians who have been feeding fat on money meant for the masses. Now let him suffer small.

But they must never give up their oil. It belongs to every Venezuelan.

The real battle is for the oil. And Venezuela must be ready.

No room for weakness.
it is meant to put pressure on whomever becomes the next leader
behave or we will pick you up

decades of chavez dynasty did not save maduro from being exfiltrated in under 3 hours

it wouldn't matter anyway
because they're up against human nature
libya still has two factions ruling till date

-Lord
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 11:34am On Jan 03
For all we know this could be disinformation warfare.

Nothing has been confirmed yet.

No one knows what goes on behind close doors. Time will reveal all.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Rilwayne001: 11:38am On Jan 03
WriteerNg:
⚑Dugin:

Now China is challenged. Russia is drawn in Ukrainian war. But if China let Venezuela and Iran fall China itself will be the next. And nobody will come to help.
Which country out of all these clowns can help China in the first place?

Is it Russia that’s entangled in the battle with Ukraine or Iran that’s still finding itself?

It would be foolish for China to go into a direct flight or anyone behalf.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 11:38am On Jan 03
⚑Senator Mike Lee says he was told by Rubio that NicolÑs Maduro has been arrested by U.S. personnel to face criminal charges in the United States, and that the military action seen was to protect those carrying out the arrest.

He adds no further U.S. action in Venezuela is expected.

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by LordAdam16: 11:40am On Jan 03
so apparently the defense minister and vice president are alive

no proof of live from the defense minister
there was a statement ascribed to him, but it could be from his office
not him personally
his home was targeted so i will wait for proof of life

the vice president is confirmed alive as she radioed in to state media

air defense did not even fire a round

so everyone is conserving forces for a latin game of thrones
unlike syria where jolani was heralding a force like ceasar
there is no clarity on how the shit will shake out

caracas is calm
it's about 7 am now
and madam rodriguez is president

-Lord
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 11:43am On Jan 03
LordAdam16:
one important point that often doesn't get enough attention is that iran's volatile domestic security situation has heavily impacted the efficacy of its counterintelligence

firstly, unlike the us, russia, even nigeria, iran's two prime counterintelligence nodes do not have a clear scope of responsibilities
the mullahs always want to have a duplicate of everything, so the irgc has its own counterintelligence apparatus
they do not focus squarely on foreign threats
this duplication and overlap between the ministry of intelligence, irgc intelligence, and artesh intelligence has had an impact on performance

secondly, iran is the france of the middle east
protests are a national pastime
any intelligence agency will struggle with a population that is that restive
persians are born different sha

-Lord
Honestly, I was a bit worried that if Netanyahoo still has the audacity to be talking about a second round strike on Iran so early, he probably have something on the ground in Tehran that he is banking on to change the calculus in his favor.

And we both know that from the high level of infiltration during the 12-D war, Iran has a huge counterintelligence problem.

The security vulnerability you mentioned I think also has to do with inside power bloc tussle. Those within the spheres of the Ayatollah theocracy sees themselves as the ultimate, purifier and supreme formulator and guardian of Iran's political ideology.

Then you have the IRGC, which operates like a powerful parallel state, controlling vast economic assets, security operations, and proxy networks (Axis of Resistance), often clashing with elected officials and the Ministry of Intelligence (MOIS).

Then you have the moderate bloc, and this is where things get complicated for Iran's security.

The moderate bloc encompasses the government and its elected bodies and political figures (like the two-faced President Pezekhstan). This bloc controls the MOIS and in their acclaimed quest for better economic stability and diplomacy, they often oppose the IRGC's aggressive foreign policy, security and economic dominance.

What have you at the end of the day? Three distinct blocs with conflicting interests and goals that clearly undermine Iran's national security priorities. Just as one former IRGC leader puts it last year; the way Iran's intelligence architecture is currently structured is so poor, with nuclear responsibilities, and lacking a unified, focused apparatus to deal with the types of sophisticated intelligence and security threats posed by actors like Israel.

Notwithstanding the aforementioned anomalies, 12D gave Iran the opportunity not just to clean house, but reorganize the country's intelligence setup. Enough with the useless overlaps. It has yielded nothing.

Responsibilities need to be sharply spelt out and divided among the IRGC and MOIS. Each should have clearly spelt out and focused goals that aligns only with the country's domestic and foreign policy interests.


The damned Ayatollah, so-called supreme leader should stop meddling in Iranian intelligence and counterintelligence operations. This is not the 1600s where you can Lord everyone around in the name of religion.

Lastly, preventive measures need to be in place to ensure that a large number of high ranking officials are not living in a single building where they can be killed en-mass in a single targeted strike.

Until I see these changes, I will always keep my fingers crossed.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 11:44am On Jan 03
LordAdam16:
it is meant to put pressure on whomever becomes the next leader
behave or we will pick you up

decades of chavez dynasty did not save maduro from being exfiltrated in under 3 hours

it wouldn't matter anyway
because they're up against human nature
libya still has two factions ruling till date

-Lord


I pray there's a military coup and a hardened soldier takes over.

All these civilian governments too weak to handle such.

Everything should be militarized.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by LordAdam16: 11:45am On Jan 03
Rilwayne001:
Which country out of all these clowns can help China in the first place?

Is it Russia that’s entangled in the battle with Ukraine or Iran that’s still finding itself?

It would be foolish for China to go into a direct flight or anyone behalf.
is north korea not helping russia in ukraine

this fiasco in venezuela will weaken xi at home
you can take that to the bank

the ccp is no immediate danger
but no one respect emperors who show weakness in china's history

-Lord
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Davida33: 11:47am On Jan 03
WriteerNg:


That's why I say Maduro is useless to them.

Now they have him, what next?

He no longer has power over anything in Venezuela.

He's like this our rich politicians who have been feeding fat on money meant for the masses. Now let him suffer small.

But they must never give up their oil. It belongs to every Venezuelan.

The real battle is for the oil. And Venezuela must be ready.

No room for weakness.
I support Russia, but we need to be truthful here. We should give the US some credit for this mission. I wish Russia had started this way, by now, the war will have been over.

One of the main reasons Ukraine is still standing is because of Zelensky. If Zelensky had been killed at the beginning, I believe the war would have been over by now.

Maduro is not popular in Venezuela, and removing him has always been a US objective. In fact, Trump openly pressured him to leave for weeks, but he refused. Now their mission has been achieved.

The US will likely install a puppet government because the military generals will be too afraid to take over.
I also believe this was an internal sabotage, someone close to Maduro was working with the US.

I support Russia, but I try to be objective. You, however, are not objective. Anything Russia does is right to you, and anything the US does is wrong.
As things stand now, Russia needs to be ruthless, no more mercy.
The war has weakened Russia, if not for the Ukraine war, the US would not have invaded Venezuela , and Syria would not have fallen either.

All this time, you were focusing on Russia’s planes landing in Venezuela. Now we can see that Venezuela is very weak.

And for those saying it would not have been easy if it was in Nigeria. We don’t even have air defense, if the US decided to act, they could capture Tinubu in under ten minutes. In fact, Nigeria might not even realize the US was present before it was over.

Overall, we need peace in the world. That is why I support Russia and China to help curb US military excesses.
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