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Johonny

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11. Have we taken Venezuela oil?

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Thu Jun 11, 2026, 11:41 AM

Jun 11

We have no boots on the ground there. Hiw much control could we possibly have? I don't see how we have taken it at all except a possible token fee ships. I sounds like pure fantasy on his part.

Are we really planning boots on the ground, taking and holding Iranian territory? 🤔

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