"I knew the possible danger. It was a very dangerous operation. It was amazing that we had a few injured, but all are in good shape right now, but I knew there was great danger. You got off a helicopter. The helicopters were being shot out. They got on the ground amazing talent and tremendous patriotism, bravery. The bravery was incredible...They got off the helicopter and the bullets were flying all over the place."
"Trump almost regularly points out that no Americans have been killed in the four months the U.S. has been blowing up alleged narco-trafficking boats. No Americans were lost in the bombing of Iran nuclear facilities. And despite Trump's threat that he could put U.S. boots-on-the-ground if needed to "run" Venezuela, there is no immediate indication he has plans to do that."
President Donald Trump described a high-risk U.S. raid in Caracas in which helicopters came under fire, one was badly hit, several personnel were injured but all are in good shape, and no Americans were killed. Trump has repeatedly emphasized that U.S. operations against alleged narco-trafficking boats and strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities produced no American fatalities. He warned that U.S. boots could be deployed to "run" Venezuela if necessary, but no immediate ground invasion plans exist. U.S. strategy appears to favor leveraging elements of Maduro's military and police hierarchy to control Venezuela so long as they follow U.S. directives, likening the approach to working with questionable partners to accomplish objectives.
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