military presence - Garner Ted Armstrong Evangelistic Association https://www.garnertedarmstrong.org Let No Man Take Your Crown Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:41:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.garnertedarmstrong.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-Screen-Shot-2024-05-16-at-1.06.13-PM-32x32.png military presence - Garner Ted Armstrong Evangelistic Association https://www.garnertedarmstrong.org 32 32 Weak in Battle, Dangerous in Resistance: Venezuela’s Military Preparedness and Possible Responses to U.S. Action https://www.garnertedarmstrong.org/weak-in-battle-dangerous-in-resistance-venezuelas-military-preparedness-and-possible-responses-to-u-s-action/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=weak-in-battle-dangerous-in-resistance-venezuelas-military-preparedness-and-possible-responses-to-u-s-action Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:38:28 +0000 https://www.garnertedarmstrong.org/?p=48472 The dramatic surge in U.S. military power in the Caribbean since August 2025 — anchored by the arrival of the USS Gerald R. Ford, the deployment of F-35s to Puerto Rico, expanded naval patrols, the buildup of some 15,000 U.S. … Read More

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]]> The dramatic surge in U.S. military power in the Caribbean since August 2025 — anchored by the arrival of the USS Gerald R. Ford, the deployment of F-35s to Puerto Rico, expanded naval patrols, the buildup of some 15,000 U.S. personnel, and the announcement of a naval blockade of Venezuelan tankers carrying sanctioned oil — suggests that Washington is preparing for a forceful confrontation with Venezuela. The Trump administration initially framed the deployment as a counter-narcotics surge, but the scale of the buildup far surpasses what is typically required to interdict drug boats. Moreover, the recent seizure of a “zombie tanker,” the ensuing blockade declaration, and President Donald Trump’s public statementsinstead suggest the threat of coercive action against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government.

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