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Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Rilwayne001: 4:45pm On Jan 03
[sub][/sub][quote author=WriterrNg post=138004752]⚡Trump:

Maduro and his wife will be heading to New York. They were taken to a ship first—yes, the Iwo Jima. They’re on a ship.

Helicopters came out, and they went by helicopter. It was a nice flight—I’m sure they loved it.


is one hell of a comic relief grin grin
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Obedience40: 4:48pm On Jan 03
Botragelad:
Ruzzian Air defense system. What this? Such an embarrassment. Toast. How do you trust Russia enough to purchase their garbage?😭😭😭😂😂😂😂
Russian military hardware are junks
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Rilwayne001: 4:49pm On Jan 03
Watcharena:
what was Russia meant to do when his own soldiers couldn't fire a single shot,did you see how those helicopters were flying low,you can bring them down with even rocket launcher and a simple anti aircraft gun. But they refuse to resist. Even Somalian Rebels did better. The country it self was meant to absorb the first shock.

Even the president is not a serious person,with all the blockade,he was still sleeping in his palace ,he refused to arm him self


The same thing happened to Assad his soldiers abandoned their positions they were not even fighting at all
The same excuse you guys gave on behalf of Russia when Assad was brought down.

Russia is weaker than they’ve ever been lately.

The war in Ukraine really exposed them.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Jovi10: 4:51pm On Jan 03
Icktioaxen:
Did they invade?

What's your definition of "invade"?

This has always been the problem with you guys, you always draw early and premature conclusions when there's insufficient info.
So it's what? Military operation?
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Obedience40: 4:55pm On Jan 03
Excuses upon Excuses.. when the US armed Afghanistan national army refused to fight against the taliban and capitulated..they said the US failed in Afghanistan even after removing the taliban from power in just two months.. something the Soviet Union failed to do in years.. something Russia failed to do in ukraine.

Russia has failed in Iran, failed in Syria, failed in Venezuela and is currently failing in Ukraine

From Iran, to yemen, to labenon, to Syria now Venezuela, American ingenuity when it comes to her military hardware is second to non..
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterrNg: 4:59pm On Jan 03
Ai or Real?

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 5:01pm On Jan 03
LordAdam16:
persia will conduct missile and AD drills tonight

one can walk and chew gum at the same time

-Lord
It's not just a drill. It's a direct message.

"You think you can leverage this moment to launch attack against us, huh? Try it and get your nose bleeding like tap water.

Try
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Gbadebo19(m): 5:01pm On Jan 03
Jovi10:
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Yeah I'm angry and sad because it should not be happening but you're cheerful because you don't have any brains to think on the antecedent this will set. Anyways like I said, we shall see how it pans out. Time will tell.
Imagine you of all people talking about antecedents as if you know the meaning of "ante" not to talk of "cedent"

If you had any understanding about geopolitics, you wouldn't have wasted the last two years here arguing røßish and following dœmb individuals down the road of perdition.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Dvdpity: 5:03pm On Jan 03
WriterrNg:
Ai or Real?
Honestly... Venezuelan military are totally useless... including their intelligence.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterrNg: 5:07pm On Jan 03
Ai or Real?

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Gbadebo19(m): 5:10pm On Jan 03
WriteerNg:
This one go dey preach until he enter grave.

No build nukes, you hear.
Your Russia wey build nuke, e go shock you say when US ready to reason their matter, the nukes wouldn't even work.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Obedience40: 5:12pm On Jan 03
Scorpio99:
The following happens:
Russia condemns the aggressive action of US.
China stands in solidarity with Venezuelans
The Iranian regime issue a strong warning against the US
The entire BRICS nation are closely watching and monitoring the situation. 🤣🤣🤣
one thing I love about the Axis is the short message constantly released by their respective foreign ministries when they want to condemn US or Israel military actions

Infact the only time the Axis seems to be working together is when they all want to drop the "we condemn the actions of the US and we stand with....."

Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, Cuba, all different countries with different ideologies, different war doctrine, different goals, different objectives, and yet people think simply because of the mutual hate for the west and the US will bring these countries into a single efficient fold..

That's why I love the west..same ideologies, same system of government, same military ideologies, multiple joints treaties, inter- intelligence agencies sharing platforms, joint weapons development, same educational system.
Inter woven financial services


And yet people are surprised when they see the West stand up for their own

I stand to be corrected more than 12 hours now yet no official statements from both the Russian and Chinese governments on Venezuela
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 5:16pm On Jan 03
usmanpogo:
Finally, someone sees it
The UAE supports terrorist elements even on the African continent.
We have new players who have chosen the African continent as the next theater to settle geopolitical disputes.
The Arabs and the Turks are here and not a lot of people see how this will end.
Well, Israel has always wielded influence around the horn of Africa.
Turkey's 400 hectares military base in Mogadishu was definitely gonna have consequences, I think we all saw that recently, surprised the Israelis waited this long.

At this point one can't help but wonder what the AU is doing to prevent and secure the continent from these foreign influences.

So far, all of West Africa is fair game to terror groups backed by these new players.
The AU is a potato confederation. It has perform worst compared to its predecessor, the OAU.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by LordAdam16: 5:17pm On Jan 03
machado and edmundo from outside the country are demanding that edmundo be installed as the legitimate president of venezuela
it seems they don't want to wait for snap elections

molon labe

go and forcibly stay in the presidential palace in caracas
the airspace and roads are free
the us can even airlift you into the country
let the civil war, assassinations, and insurgency begin

the axis recognizes maduro and rodriguez
anything any usurper sees they should manage

-Lord
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Gbadebo19(m): 5:17pm On Jan 03
WriteerNg:
It must be really humiliating to be a Venezuelan.

Shame go don kpai them finish by now.

The easiest Presidential capture in the history of mankind. Even a chicken will struggle a bit and give the US a run for it's money.

Weaklings..
It's more humiliating to be a Russian supporter.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 5:17pm On Jan 03
Hamxas:
I have check all eyewitness report from people in iran and it seems only u is protesting for them, dude u well so
grin
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterrNg: 5:19pm On Jan 03
⚡Trump to Maduro loyalists:

Well, if they stay loyal, the future is really bad for them. If they convert—there’s a conversion factor—I would say most of them have converted. He’s had very little loyalty.

In fact, I noticed today that some people are marching in the streets waving flags, and they’re very supportive. They have American flags being waved on the streets.

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Gbadebo19(m): 5:19pm On Jan 03
WriteerNg:
Once US-Venezuela kicks off fully, this thread will be renamed to US-Venezuela war.
Is this one way you are trying to escape the inevitable when Russia finally becomes toast? Don't rename the thread ooo. Let us know and remember what brought us here. It isn't US Vs Venezuela, it is Russia Vs Ukraine.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterrNg: 5:19pm On Jan 03
⚡Trump:

Compare this to Afghanistan, where we were a laughingstock all over the world. We’re not a laughingstock anymore.

No, we have the greatest military in the world—by far. We have the greatest military equipment in the world, by far.

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterrNg: 5:21pm On Jan 03
⚡Trump on Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum:

"The cartels are running Mexico. She's not running Mexico. We could be politically correct and be nice and say, 'Oh, yes, she is.' No no. She's very frightened of the cartels.

They're running Mexico. And I've asked her number times, 'Would you like us to take out the cartels?' ... something is gonna have to be done with Mexico"
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by 23jerryking(m): 5:22pm On Jan 03
WriteerNg:
Thank you.

I don't even think air defense systems can detect helicopters.
Actually modern 3D radars and low-altitude surveillance radars are designed to pick them up. So helicopters can actually be detected. Why that wasn't the case here remains to be seen.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Gbadebo19(m): 5:23pm On Jan 03
stanluiz:
When Trump order CIA to introduce deep strong covert operation in Venezuela. I know that Maduro days as Venezuela leader is numbered.

CIA must be infiltrated all the level of governance in Venezuela. Most especially sensitive ones like security and defense. That's why is was very very easy for Maduro to be captured.

They did in Iraq in 2023 when they invaded Iraq and removed Sadam hussien from power.

CIA infiltrated Iraq military and bribe their top generals not to fight. The same Israel is doing to Iran to cause a regime change my infiltrating their top level of governance to overthrow their supreme leader.
Is there anything wrong with that?
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Botragelad: 5:24pm On Jan 03
Watcharena:
what was Russia meant to do when his own soldiers couldn't fire a single shot,did you see how those helicopters were flying low,you can bring them down with even rocket launcher and a simple anti aircraft gun. But they refuse to resist. Even Somalian Rebels did better. The country it self was meant to absorb the first shock.

Even the president is not a serious person,with all the blockade,he was still sleeping in his palace ,he refused to arm him self


The same thing happened to Assad his soldiers abandoned their positions they were not even fighting at all
You're basically admitting Russia is a paper tiger that talks big but folds easily. Fact is, Putin loves propping up his puppet dictators with cash, weapons, and mercenaries, but when the heat's on, he ghosts them.

"what was Russia meant to do" when Maduro's soldiers didn't fire a shot? That's hilarious, like blaming the victim for not using the crappy tools you gave them. Putin could've done a lot, he has in the past. Remember 2019? Russia flew in two planes full of military "advisors" and equipment to Caracas to scare off any U.S. intervention after Maduro stole another election. They even deployed Wagner mercenaries (those same thugs who later mutinied against Putin himself). If those soldiers "refused to resist," it's because Russian "support" is trash, outdated gear, corrupt training, and zero commitment.

Why didn't Putin ship in modern S-400 anti-air systems like he brags about selling to his other cronies?
Somalia's chaos in the '90s was guerrilla warfare against overextended U.S. forces in a deserthole, rebels had the home turf advantage and no-rules desperation. Venezuela's a different thing, a broke regime strangled by sanctions, with soldiers who haven't been paid in months thanks to Maduro's Putin.

Those rebels "did better" because they weren't relying on a sugar daddy like Russia, who promises the world but delivers nothing. Are you aware that Russia loaned Maduro billion of dollars since 2006, mostly for weapons that apparently vanished into corruption black holes. If the soldiers couldn't fire a shot, ask why Putin's military aid didn't include functioning ammo or loyal troops.

Maduro's a puppet/clown, sure, but he's Putin's clown, installed and sustained by Russian propaganda, and vetoes at the UN to block any real international pressure. With the blockade you mentioned (mostly U.S.-led sanctions that Russia whines about but can't counter), why didn't Putin airlift in elite Spetsnaz units or bomb the opposition like he did in Syria?

Assad's regime was on the brink in 2015, soldiers deserting left and right, just like you said. But what happened? Putin swooped in with airstrikes, cruise missiles from the Caspian Sea, and ground support. Russian jets pounded rebels in Aleppo, Homs, and Idlib. Assad's soldiers "abandoned positions" until Russia forced them back with Wagners and Iranian militias coordinated by Moscow. Why didn't he do the same for Maduro?

Your whole argument boils down to "Russia couldn't help because the puppet messed up" but that's admitting Putin's strategy is trash. He picks weaklings like Maduro and Assad precisely to control them, pumps them with just enough aid to stay afloat, then bails. Lol. It's the same playbook from Afghanistan in the '80s (Soviets got humiliated and pulled out), to Libya in 2011 (Gaddafi begged for Russian help, got nada), to now Ukraine, where Putin's "special operation" has turned into a meat grinder exposing his weakness .

If Russia's so mighty, why didn't Putin scramble jets to intercept those helicopters? Or was he too scared of poking the U.S. bear? 😂
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by 23jerryking(m): 5:30pm 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. 😂 🤣

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

Bunch of jokers.
Oga propaganda you better keep quiet 🤐. It wasn't easy, they just made it look so. I feel for Venezuela sha, but what happened to your "they no born US well to try Venezuela, they'll be plenty body bags"
What were you really banking upon when you confidently made that declaration?
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by stanluiz(m): 5:30pm On Jan 03
WriterrNg:
⚡A CIA source inside Venezuela helped track Nicolás Maduro’s location, with U.S. intelligence using stealth drones and human sources—boosted by a $50 million reward.
I said it earlier that the CIA infiltrated Maduro government. It was a key ally in his government that sold him out that's why he was captured so easily.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by obedience4(m): 5:36pm On Jan 03
Here will go!!
😂😂😂😂😂

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by obedience4(m): 5:37pm On Jan 03
Trump flexing Big time

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterrNg: 5:37pm On Jan 03
⚡A CIA source inside Maduro’s inner circle helped U.S. forces track him until his capture.

People briefed on the operation said elements of the Venezuelan military cooperated in the arrest.

One person close to the opposition described Maduro’s removal as an “inside job.”
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterrNg: 5:39pm On Jan 03
⚡Maduro is expected to arrive at Guantánamo Bay before flying to New York on an FBI plane.
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