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Ex-Green Beret claims he led foiled raid into Venezuela
AP ^ | 05 04 2020 | JOSHUA GOODMAN and SCOTT SMITH

Posted on 05/03/2020 9:48:55 PM PDT by yesthatjallen

A former Green Beret has taken responsibility for what he claimed was a failed attack Sunday aimed at overthrowing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and that the socialist government said ended with eight dead.

Jordan Goudreau’s comments in an interview with an exiled Venezuelan journalist capped a bizarre day that started with reports of a pre-dawn amphibious raid near the South American country’s heavily guarded capital.

An AP investigation published Friday found that Goudreau had been working with a retired Venezuelan army general now facing U.S. narcotics charges to train dozens of deserting Venezuelan soldiers at secret camps inside neighboring Colombia. The goal was to mount a cross border raid that would end in Maduro’s arrest.

But from the outset the ragtag army lacked funding and U.S. government support, all but guaranteeing defeat against Maduro’s sizable if demoralized armed forces. It also appears to have been penetrated by Maduro’s extensive Cuban-backed intelligence network.

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“A daring amphibious raid was launched from the border of Colombia deep into the heart of Caracas,” Goudreau, in a New York Yankees ball cap, said in the video standing next to Nieto who was dressed in armored vest with a rolled-up Venezuelan flag pinned to his shoulder. “Our units have been activated in the south, west and east of Venezuela.”

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1 posted on 05/03/2020 9:48:55 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
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To: yesthatjallen

A date would be nice.


2 posted on 05/03/2020 9:54:35 PM PDT by poinq
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To: yesthatjallen

If this is how it all went down, I wouldn’t be publicizing/bragging about my involvement. Maybe he’s writing a book or a screenplay about it.

I was surprised and disappointed at the failed coup from last year, but I’m no expert, so it’s easy for me to sit here and throw darts at the ‘flat-tire’ outcome.
Surprised, because I keep hearing about how bad the poverty is in Venezuela. It seems our side did not know the enemy’s capabilities as much as was thought.


3 posted on 05/03/2020 9:56:01 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: poinq

Try match.com


4 posted on 05/03/2020 9:56:51 PM PDT by dp0622 (Radicals, racists dloont point fingers at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin to make ends meet)
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To: dp0622

Maybe the best strategy is the parachute thousands of “the gun to get a gun” into Venezuela and just let the people cast their votes.


5 posted on 05/03/2020 10:04:17 PM PDT by The Duke (President Trump = America's Last, Best Chance)
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To: The Duke

maybe if the CIA concentrated less on ousting Trump and more on their job things would get done.

or at least get done right


6 posted on 05/03/2020 10:15:28 PM PDT by dp0622 (Radicals, racists dloont point fingers at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin to make ends meet)
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To: yesthatjallen

hm whats AP up to now


7 posted on 05/03/2020 10:20:48 PM PDT by Ymani Cricket (Pressure makes diamonds - General Patton)
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To: yesthatjallen

I still want to know who blew up the armory in Marakay on a Sunday night on Obama’s watch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9UVO5qcnIw&feature=emb_logo

SMELL THE SULFER BITCHES


8 posted on 05/03/2020 10:33:14 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: mylife

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=ImCDHiMSxkQ&feature=emb_logo


9 posted on 05/03/2020 10:35:31 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: dp0622

You mean like the Bay of Pigs?


10 posted on 05/03/2020 10:36:58 PM PDT by Equine1952
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To: yesthatjallen

Games WITHOUT FRONTIERS-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xZmlUV8muY


11 posted on 05/03/2020 10:42:25 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: yesthatjallen

this is the kind of thing that’s keep going to keep Maduro in power for a long time. Does is anyone familiar with South American history?


12 posted on 05/03/2020 10:56:50 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: dp0622

Advice from the expert.


13 posted on 05/03/2020 10:58:26 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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we have been fighting V since Chaves he wanted to be the new castro in our backyard, the only thing that shocks me is they nailed the cavim armory on obamas watch.

I cheered


14 posted on 05/03/2020 10:59:56 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Equine1952

I did think of that one


15 posted on 05/03/2020 11:06:05 PM PDT by dp0622 (Radicals, racists dloont point fingers at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin to make ends meet)
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Now run, run Judy, run to pakistan...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3er04ITs8cQ&feature=emb_logo


16 posted on 05/03/2020 11:08:03 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: yesthatjallen

Too much Tequila and sunshine!


17 posted on 05/03/2020 11:11:35 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: MadMax, the Grinning Reaper

Jesus and tequila

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG_XYVbq6vY&feature=emb_logo


18 posted on 05/03/2020 11:14:44 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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I believe him. I’m only shocked he is talking


19 posted on 05/03/2020 11:20:01 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: dp0622

Only way I want CIA watching my back, is if they are leading and I’m watching their backs. Lots of drugs left the Iron Triangle in South East Asia during Nam. Rumor was it was a CIA opp to fund their black ops. I didn’t know it as a fact. It had a certain ring to it


20 posted on 05/03/2020 11:20:35 PM PDT by Equine1952
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