https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/03/americas ... index.html
German cruise ship defeats Venezuelan Navy 1-0.
Venezuelan Navy fiasco
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Re: Venezuelan Navy fiasco
I had meant to post a link about that but I must have forgotten. Apparently ramming a vessel with 4 times your tonnage is a bad idea, particularly when the "cruise ship" has a reinforced, ice-rated hull designed for Antarctic waters.
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Re: Venezuelan Navy fiasco
Saw that and laughed my ass off. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes!
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Re: Venezuelan Navy fiasco
I have to wonder if the Venezuelan captain had authorization for what he was doing, or if he was trying to get the cruise ship into a port controlled by his cronies where he could extract a bit of mordida (I think that's the term) to release the ship.
Given the corruption and general failure of the Venezuelan state,it wouldn't surprise me in the least.
Given the corruption and general failure of the Venezuelan state,it wouldn't surprise me in the least.
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Re: Venezuelan Navy fiasco
I’m impressed the Venezuelan Navy could come up with the gas to get a patrol boat that far out to sea
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Re: Venezuelan Navy fiasco
I especially liked the "ship was carrying mercenaries for an invasion of Venezuela" claim. That right there is Baghdad Bob levels of clown-show. How do you top that?
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So if the ship had been carrying Mercs for an invasion, the Venezuelan Navy can do nothing to stop it? Good to know.
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Re: Venezuelan Navy fiasco
Now with video! (H/t to Instapundit)
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Re: Venezuelan Navy fiasco
The Republic of Gun Counteria, formerly known as Venezuela. Anyone want to start a collection plate going around?
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Re: Venezuelan Navy fiasco
It seems pretty obvious this was attempted piracy.Langenator wrote: ↑Sun Apr 05, 2020 11:52 am I have to wonder if the Venezuelan captain had authorization for what he was doing, or if he was trying to get the cruise ship into a port controlled by his cronies where he could extract a bit of mordida (I think that's the term) to release the ship.
Given the corruption and general failure of the Venezuelan state,it wouldn't surprise me in the least.
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