US security chief John Bolton’s notepad says ‘5,000 troops to Colombia’, hinting at secret ...

[TU Curmudgeon]

From The South China Morning Post

US security chief John Bolton’s notepad says ‘5,000 troops to Colombia’, hinting at secret US military option for Venezuela
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A secret option for the deployment of thousands of US troops in South America amid Venezuela’s political upheaval appears to have been accidentally leaked by US National Security Adviser John Bolton, who was photographed holding a notepad with the handwritten line: “5,000 troops to Colombia”.

Bolton spoke to White House reporters while holding the yellow notepad and discussing the crisis in Venezuela, where the US now recognises opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country’s interim president.

It was not until after the briefing that observers noticed the black scrawl.

Speaking on condition of anonymity, a US official said “we are not seeing anything that would support” a potential troop deployment to Colombia, which neighbours Venezuela.

COMMENT:-

And in other surprising news not only did an accused criminal has stated that they are innocent but Mr. Trump's supporters have not lambasted the article for citing an anonymous source.
​

 

[Lursa]

"Security" chief, eh?

Doin' a helluva job!

 

[Fledermaus]

From The South China Morning Post

US security chief John Bolton’s notepad says ‘5,000 troops to Colombia’, hinting at secret US military option for Venezuela
​

A secret option for the deployment of thousands of US troops in South America amid Venezuela’s political upheaval appears to have been accidentally leaked by US National Security Adviser John Bolton, who was photographed holding a notepad with the handwritten line: “5,000 troops to Colombia”.

Bolton spoke to White House reporters while holding the yellow notepad and discussing the crisis in Venezuela, where the US now recognises opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country’s interim president.

It was not until after the briefing that observers noticed the black scrawl.

Speaking on condition of anonymity, a US official said “we are not seeing anything that would support” a potential troop deployment to Colombia, which neighbours Venezuela.

COMMENT:-

And in other surprising news not only did an accused criminal has stated that they are innocent but Mr. Trump's supporters have not lambasted the article for citing an anonymous source.
​

5,000 troops vs. approximately 500,000 Venezuelan armed forces.

Or boys are good. Just not that good.

 

[Phys251]

Oh goodie, a civil war in Venezuela with both American and Russian intervention (on opposite sides!) looks increasingly likely. :doh

 

[chuckiechan]

From The South China Morning Post

US security chief John Bolton’s notepad says ‘5,000 troops to Colombia’, hinting at secret US military option for Venezuela
​

A secret option for the deployment of thousands of US troops in South America amid Venezuela’s political upheaval appears to have been accidentally leaked by US National Security Adviser John Bolton, who was photographed holding a notepad with the handwritten line: “5,000 troops to Colombia”.

Bolton spoke to White House reporters while holding the yellow notepad and discussing the crisis in Venezuela, where the US now recognises opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country’s interim president.

It was not until after the briefing that observers noticed the black scrawl.

Speaking on condition of anonymity, a US official said “we are not seeing anything that would support” a potential troop deployment to Colombia, which neighbours Venezuela.

COMMENT:-

And in other surprising news not only did an accused criminal has stated that they are innocent but Mr. Trump's supporters have not lambasted the article for citing an anonymous source.
​

Does anyone consider that it was intentional to pressure Maduro?

Get a grip people.

 

[apdst]

From The South China Morning Post

US security chief John Bolton’s notepad says ‘5,000 troops to Colombia’, hinting at secret US military option for Venezuela
​

A secret option for the deployment of thousands of US troops in South America amid Venezuela’s political upheaval appears to have been accidentally leaked by US National Security Adviser John Bolton, who was photographed holding a notepad with the handwritten line: “5,000 troops to Colombia”.

Bolton spoke to White House reporters while holding the yellow notepad and discussing the crisis in Venezuela, where the US now recognises opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country’s interim president.

It was not until after the briefing that observers noticed the black scrawl.

Speaking on condition of anonymity, a US official said “we are not seeing anything that would support” a potential troop deployment to Colombia, which neighbours Venezuela.

COMMENT:-

And in other surprising news not only did an accused criminal has stated that they are innocent but Mr. Trump's supporters have not lambasted the article for citing an anonymous source.
​

That's photoshopped.

 

[apdst]

Oh goodie, a civil war in Venezuela with both American and Russian intervention (on opposite sides!) looks increasingly likely. :doh

You want a war with the Russians. This could be it.

 

[Mr Person]

Would it really be so bad to just let Venezuela fight it out? Or are we really going to have to get into stupid Cold War proxy **** again, say, to stop Russia from taking over and seizing oil to fill its desperately depleted coffers?

 

[WillyPete]

To be fair, there has never been a situation that John Bolton didn't have a military solution for.

It's kind of his thing.

 

[Rexedgar]

5,000 troops vs. approximately 500,000 Venezuelan armed forces.

Or boys are good. Just not that good.

They are getting good value! The 2015 Defense Budget was reported to be $2.6 billion. :mrgreen:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Bolivarian_Armed_Forces_of_Venezuela

 

[Common Sense 1]

From The South China Morning Post

US security chief John Bolton’s notepad says ‘5,000 troops to Colombia’, hinting at secret US military option for Venezuela
​

A secret option for the deployment of thousands of US troops in South America amid Venezuela’s political upheaval appears to have been accidentally leaked by US National Security Adviser John Bolton, who was photographed holding a notepad with the handwritten line: “5,000 troops to Colombia”.

Bolton spoke to White House reporters while holding the yellow notepad and discussing the crisis in Venezuela, where the US now recognises opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country’s interim president.

It was not until after the briefing that observers noticed the black scrawl.

Speaking on condition of anonymity, a US official said “we are not seeing anything that would support” a potential troop deployment to Colombia, which neighbours Venezuela.

COMMENT:-

And in other surprising news not only did an accused criminal has stated that they are innocent but Mr. Trump's supporters have not lambasted the article for citing an anonymous source.
​

First he is not the US Security Chief and second it's not a secret option!


National Security Advisor of the United States John Bolton walked out to speak with the press and just happened to have notes so they could be photographed.
It's not by chance. Have you heard of PSYOP? Nothing like thinking the US military is going to be deployed shortly. Crank up the pressure a bit more.

“All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.”
― Sun tzu, The Art of War

 

[Abbazorkzog]

And House Bush continues its dominance of US foreign policy by proxy...

 

[TU Curmudgeon]

"Security" chief, eh?

Doin' a helluva job!

Did you know that there is a West Columbia in Texas?

(There is also an East Columbia in Texas.)

 

[Lursa]

Did you know that there is a West Columbia in Texas?

(There is also an East Columbia in Texas.)

Did you know that the country is spelled Colombia like in the image?

 

[TU Curmudgeon]

Did you know that the country is spelled Colombia like in the image?

I do, does Mr. Bolton?

 

[Lursa]

I do, does Mr. Bolton?

IMO more than likely.

 

[TU Curmudgeon]

IMO more than likely.

Which, I suspect, puts him one up on Mr. Trump (the father of "Global Waming").