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gab13by13

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7. What the US did was not valid,

Reply to Sympthsical (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 10:12 AM

Dec 11

What the US did was an effort to remove Maduro from power to allow US companies to steal the oil.

There are plenty of oil tankers that are violating sanctions across the globe. A Ukraine sea drone just blew one up. If Krasnov is concerned about tankers violating sanctions he needs to take his military fleet to China, Turkey, or Russia.

The Guardian isn't the same news organization it once was.

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Why isn't this a crime? "US seizes oil tanker off Venezuelan coast." Trump wants to steal Venezuela' oil. [View all] Botany Dec 11 OP

It IS a crime. It's called piracy. travelingthrulife Dec 11 #1

The ship was sanctioned under the Biden administration Sympthsical Dec 11 #2

What the US did was not valid, gab13by13 Dec 11 #7

Do you disagree with the Biden administration's actions? Sympthsical Dec 11 #11

I think that's right, we're acting as pirates. bucolic_frolic Dec 11 #3

Krasnov is just returning the favor gab13by13 Dec 11 #4

As usual, whoever is in charge gets to decide what is a crime and what isn't. walkingman Dec 11 #5

"Large tanker, very large, largest one ever...actually, bigger than Noah's Ark!"--DJT RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 11 #6

I watch Ancient Aliens, gab13by13 Dec 11 #8

Fun Fact, Pam Bondi and Tom Homan were both set to make money off of the ICE jail in Florida. Botany Dec 11 #12

Bondi wants me to believe Iran buys oil Johonny Dec 11 #9

LOL ! n/t librechik Dec 11 #10