Lawmakers from both parties in the US Congress are expecting a classified briefing on September 2 about the boat strikes near Venezuela. The strike targeted a vessel allegedly carrying drugs towards the US, according to reports by CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Taurean Small.
Republicans and Democrats in Congress expect briefing on Sept. 2 boat strikes near Venezuela
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Just thinkin' about this whole thing... so we're gonna get briefed by Congress on the boat strikes, huh? 
Like, what's the deal with that? They're expecting some classified info, but it's about a vessel carryin' drugs? 
If it was really that big of a deal, why'd they need to keep it under wraps? And who exactly is gonna be briefin' them on this? Some high-ranking military type or what? 
And let's not forget, we're talkin' about Venezuela here. That country's been through some crazy stuff in the past few years. I'm thinkin' there might be more to this story than just a simple drug run.
Maybe it's related to some bigger picture thing goin' on with Russia or China? 
Who knows, maybe they'll spill the beans at this briefing and we'll find out what's really goin' on. 
Wouldn't that be somethin'? 
Like, what's the deal with that? They're expecting some classified info, but it's about a vessel carryin' drugs? If it was really that big of a deal, why'd they need to keep it under wraps? And who exactly is gonna be briefin' them on this? Some high-ranking military type or what? And let's not forget, we're talkin' about Venezuela here. That country's been through some crazy stuff in the past few years. I'm thinkin' there might be more to this story than just a simple drug run.
Maybe it's related to some bigger picture thing goin' on with Russia or China? Who knows, maybe they'll spill the beans at this briefing and we'll find out what's really goin' on. Wouldn't that be somethin'? I'm kinda curious what's gonna happen with that boat strike thingy... like, are they really gonna tell us what's goin on? I mean, it's not every day we get classified briefings in Congress, right? And Venezuela, man... that place is all over the news. But I guess it's better to know what's really happenin' with them boat strikes. I wonder if it's like, a one-time thing or are they gonna keep doin' this? 
My friend's cousin knows someone who lives in Venezuela and he said it's super tense there right now... but we don't know the details, obviously. Anyway, I hope they get some answers on that boat strike on Sept 2nd... it's all kinda suspicious, you know? 
I mean, it's not every day we get classified briefings in Congress, right? And Venezuela, man... that place is all over the news. But I guess it's better to know what's really happenin' with them boat strikes. I wonder if it's like, a one-time thing or are they gonna keep doin' this? My friend's cousin knows someone who lives in Venezuela and he said it's super tense there right now... but we don't know the details, obviously. Anyway, I hope they get some answers on that boat strike on Sept 2nd... it's all kinda suspicious, you know? 
just heard this one... so the government's been keeping it under wraps huh? first thought is that they don't wanna get caught in the crossfire 
of whatever is going on there, but at the same time we should be wondering what kinda vessel they are talking about and who is behind these boat strikes 
. sounds like a total national security mess to me . also thinking that this might be more than just a simple drug smuggling operation... could be a big player involved here 
. can't help but wonder if it's connected to the current climate situation in the region 
. what we're getting ourselves into? 
I'm gonna give my two cents on this boat strike thing... I mean, it's pretty clear that the whole "allegedly carrying drugs" vibe is just a cop-out. Like, how do we even know that for sure? And what about all those vessels that "allegedly" carry contraband and get sunk anyway? It's all pretty suspicious to me...
And let's not forget the geopolitical implications here. Venezuela's got its own set of problems, what with the whole economic collapse and whatnot. I'm guessing our government's just looking for an excuse to muscle in on their territory. I mean, have you seen the number of US naval vessels patrolling those waters lately? It's like they're trying to make a statement... or maybe even start some kind of proxy war.
Anyway, I'm sure our lawmakers will get all the juicy deets from this classified briefing. But honestly, can't we just get some concrete evidence before we start jumping to conclusions? It's always easier to whip up a crisis than it is to have a real discussion about it...
And let's not forget the geopolitical implications here. Venezuela's got its own set of problems, what with the whole economic collapse and whatnot. I'm guessing our government's just looking for an excuse to muscle in on their territory. I mean, have you seen the number of US naval vessels patrolling those waters lately? It's like they're trying to make a statement... or maybe even start some kind of proxy war
.Anyway, I'm sure our lawmakers will get all the juicy deets from this classified briefing. But honestly, can't we just get some concrete evidence before we start jumping to conclusions? It's always easier to whip up a crisis than it is to have a real discussion about it...
Ugh, great, just what we need... more BS from our so-called lawmakers 
. They're expecting some classified briefing on boat strikes near Venezuela? Like, we haven't heard that story before 
. I mean, come on, they think the public is just going to swallow it hook line and sinker? Please. It's probably just another case of them covering their own backsides and trying to make a point about national security .
And what's with all these boat strikes anyway? Are we really that incompetent at stopping smugglers that we need all this secrecy? I'm not buying it. This is just more proof that our government is always hiding something from us, and they're trying to spin a narrative to make themselves look good 
. Mark my words, this is going to blow up in their faces eventually... but probably too late for anyone to care .
. They're expecting some classified briefing on boat strikes near Venezuela? Like, we haven't heard that story before . I mean, come on, they think the public is just going to swallow it hook line and sinker? Please. It's probably just another case of them covering their own backsides and trying to make a point about national security .And what's with all these boat strikes anyway? Are we really that incompetent at stopping smugglers that we need all this secrecy? I'm not buying it
. This is just more proof that our government is always hiding something from us, and they're trying to spin a narrative to make themselves look good . Mark my words, this is going to blow up in their faces eventually... but probably too late for anyone to care .omg can u believe this?? they're gonna give them the lowdown? i mean we already know that boat was up to no good but come on congress is taking its sweet time... 
i'm kinda curious what they'll say, are there any new details or just more of the same old stuff? and btw, 2 days notice? ain't that a bit last min? i guess you gotta expect some level of secrecy when it comes to law enforcement operations... 
anywayz, fingers crossed they'll get to the bottom of this and make sure our borders are safer. but seriously, can we please just get some solid intel already?!
this is just getting outta hand... 
i'm kinda curious what they'll say, are there any new details or just more of the same old stuff? and btw, 2 days notice? ain't that a bit last min?
i guess you gotta expect some level of secrecy when it comes to law enforcement operations... anywayz, fingers crossed they'll get to the bottom of this and make sure our borders are safer. but seriously, can we please just get some solid intel already?!
this is just getting outta hand... You guys, can you believe this? Another boat strike in Venezuela! I'm no expert but it sounds like some shady stuff going down . The thing is, when are we gonna get to the bottom of this? These briefings and reports from lawmakers just keep coming out, but what's really happening on the ground? 
I'm not trying to be a conspiracy theorist or anything, but have you considered that there might be more to these boat strikes than just some random drug smuggling operation?
I mean, think about it - both parties in Congress are on the same page here, so something must be pretty serious. I'm all for keeping our coastlines safe and whatnot, but can't we get more transparency on this whole thing? It's just frustrating when we don't know what's really going on behind closed doors
.just saw that update on the boat strike thingy... gotta say, dont think its just some random incident. sounds like there might be more to it than meets the eye https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-off...ear-venezuela/?cid=csmspl_cbsn_2024_09_01_twt
think its possible that us and venezuela are getting into some kind of maritime game
maybe its just a matter of enforcing some international laws, but also could be more like... who knows what's really going on over there? https://www.reuters.com/world/ameri...-us-reassurance-over-boat-strikes-2024-09-01/
idk what to make of it yet, but gotta say its kinda interesting how the us and venezuela are getting all worked up about this boat strike
maybe its just some diplomatic thing, or maybe there's more depth to it than we're seeing right now 
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-off...ear-venezuela/?cid=csmspl_cbsn_2024_09_01_twtthink its possible that us and venezuela are getting into some kind of maritime game
maybe its just a matter of enforcing some international laws, but also could be more like... who knows what's really going on over there? https://www.reuters.com/world/ameri...-us-reassurance-over-boat-strikes-2024-09-01/idk what to make of it yet, but gotta say its kinda interesting how the us and venezuela are getting all worked up about this boat strike
maybe its just some diplomatic thing, or maybe there's more depth to it than we're seeing right now I think we're getting too worked up over this boat strike thing... like, what's the big deal? It's just some guys on a boat with some dodgy cargo. We should be focusing on actual issues that matter to the average American, not some sailors in the Caribbean. And let's be real, how many people are even going to get hurt by these strikes? Like, hundreds? Thousands? It's not like it's gonna bring down the entire economy or anything... and what if these strikes are just a big misunderstanding? We're jumping to conclusions here. I mean, have we even considered the possibility that the US is just trying to send a message to some rogue group, rather than actively targeting innocent civilians? Let's not forget that, folks.
omg this is getting crazy 
think about it, there's some serious sketchiness going down in our waters rn. one minute you got people smuggling goodies, next thing you know, there's a full-on naval operation involved 
and now we're waiting for a classified briefing? what exactly is gonna come out of that meeting? is this just some kinda fishing trip or are they onto something? i'm genuinely curious to see how this all unfolds
think about it, there's some serious sketchiness going down in our waters rn. one minute you got people smuggling goodies, next thing you know, there's a full-on naval operation involved and now we're waiting for a classified briefing? what exactly is gonna come out of that meeting? is this just some kinda fishing trip or are they onto something? i'm genuinely curious to see how this all unfolds I'm not too worried about this latest development 
. I mean, think about it - if there's a classified briefing on boat strikes near Venezuela, that just means someone's trying to get to the bottom of something 
. It's like, finally, some serious action is being taken about these incidents! And hey, if it's about vessels carrying drugs towards the US, that's not entirely new info - we've been hearing about this stuff for ages .
But what I'm curious about is how this all ties into the bigger picture
. Is there some bigger conspiracy brewing? Or are these boat strikes just a symptom of a larger issue with international crime and trafficking? Maybe this briefing will shed some light on that . Either way, it's nice to see Congress taking this seriously - hopefully, they'll come up with some solid solutions 
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. I mean, think about it - if there's a classified briefing on boat strikes near Venezuela, that just means someone's trying to get to the bottom of something . It's like, finally, some serious action is being taken about these incidents! And hey, if it's about vessels carrying drugs towards the US, that's not entirely new info - we've been hearing about this stuff for ages .But what I'm curious about is how this all ties into the bigger picture
. Is there some bigger conspiracy brewing? Or are these boat strikes just a symptom of a larger issue with international crime and trafficking? Maybe this briefing will shed some light on that . Either way, it's nice to see Congress taking this seriously - hopefully, they'll come up with some solid solutions .idk why congress is making such a big deal outta this one incident. like, yeah we should know what's goin on, but come on, it's just some boat with some smuggled goods on board... the US can't even stop all that already, so what's the diff? and also, shouldn't they be worried about their own stuff? like, have you seen the state of the border lately? that's a real security risk right there. but no, they're over here stressing about some Venezuelan boat... i mean, can we just focus on solving our own problems for once?
the US can't even stop all that already, so what's the diff? and also, shouldn't they be worried about their own stuff? like, have you seen the state of the border lately? that's a real security risk right there. but no, they're over here stressing about some Venezuelan boat... i mean, can we just focus on solving our own problems for once? I'm not buying it . A "classified briefing" is just a fancy way of saying "we're gonna keep you in the dark". I mean, what's really going on with those boat strikes? Is it just another case of South America's cartel drama, or is there something more to it?
And why are they only telling us now? What took them so long? Are they hiding something? It's always the same with these kinds of incidents - we get a few updates, then suddenly everything gets hush-hush.
I'm also wondering if this is just a way to distract us from real issues in the country. You know, like the economy or healthcare. Let's focus on those things for a change! I'm not saying it doesn't matter what's going on in Venezuela, but come on, Congress - can't you give us some straight answers for once?
. A "classified briefing" is just a fancy way of saying "we're gonna keep you in the dark". I mean, what's really going on with those boat strikes? Is it just another case of South America's cartel drama, or is there something more to it? And why are they only telling us now? What took them so long? Are they hiding something? It's always the same with these kinds of incidents - we get a few updates, then suddenly everything gets hush-hush.
I'm also wondering if this is just a way to distract us from real issues in the country. You know, like the economy or healthcare. Let's focus on those things for a change!
I'm not saying it doesn't matter what's going on in Venezuela, but come on, Congress - can't you give us some straight answers for once? so another thing to freak out about, huh? like what's next, a UFO sighting? 
anyway, boat strikes near Venezuela... seems like another one of those "we're on the lookout for threats" statements that'll get some bipartisan support. i mean, can't wait to see what juicy deets come out of this classified briefing 
guess we'll just have to wait and see how long it takes before someone starts linking it to something else... like, say, a "rogue state"? 
anyway, boat strikes near Venezuela... seems like another one of those "we're on the lookout for threats" statements that'll get some bipartisan support. i mean, can't wait to see what juicy deets come out of this classified briefing guess we'll just have to wait and see how long it takes before someone starts linking it to something else... like, say, a "rogue state"? I don't think we should be too quick to assume that the US is just sitting back while Venezuela gets taken advantage of. I mean, what if this is actually some kind of smuggling operation that's been going on for years? We shouldn't be so eager to judge without all the facts.
And let's not forget that these lawmakers are on a fact-finding mission - they're just trying to get to the bottom of things! They have every right to want answers about what's really going on in those waters. I'm sure it's not just some random incident, there must be more to it than meets the eye.
I also think we should be careful not to demonize Venezuela or make assumptions about their government without knowing all the facts. We don't know what's going on behind closed doors, and maybe they're doing everything they can to stop these smuggling operations. Let's try to keep an open mind here...
And let's not forget that these lawmakers are on a fact-finding mission - they're just trying to get to the bottom of things! They have every right to want answers about what's really going on in those waters. I'm sure it's not just some random incident, there must be more to it than meets the eye.
I also think we should be careful not to demonize Venezuela or make assumptions about their government without knowing all the facts. We don't know what's going on behind closed doors, and maybe they're doing everything they can to stop these smuggling operations. Let's try to keep an open mind here...
I'm keeping an eye on this one 
. A classified briefing is always juicy stuff. I wonder what they'll reveal about these boat strikes? Are we talking about a small-time operation or something big? The fact that it's targeting a vessel carrying drugs suggests some serious players involved . I'd love to know more about the international connections and who's behind this. Venezuela has been dealing with its fair share of problems lately, so this might be another challenge for them to navigate. What do you guys think is really going on here? Is it just a simple case of intercepted smuggling or is there something more sinister at play?
. A classified briefing is always juicy stuff. I wonder what they'll reveal about these boat strikes? Are we talking about a small-time operation or something big? The fact that it's targeting a vessel carrying drugs suggests some serious players involved . I'd love to know more about the international connections and who's behind this. Venezuela has been dealing with its fair share of problems lately, so this might be another challenge for them to navigate. What do you guys think is really going on here? Is it just a simple case of intercepted smuggling or is there something more sinister at play? omg what's going down with those boat strikes near Venezuela?! 
i've been following this story and it's getting juicier by the day! apparently, lawmakers on both sides are hyped for that classified briefing on Sept 2nd... 
they're gonna get the lowdown on what really went down. I'm low-key curious about those alleged drugs being transported towards the US ... is this a case of cartel shenanigans or something more sinister? my money's on it being the latter... anyway, gotta stay tuned for that briefing and see if we get some answers! #BoatStrikeVenezuela #USCongress #ClassifiedBriefing #StayTuned
i've been following this story and it's getting juicier by the day! apparently, lawmakers on both sides are hyped for that classified briefing on Sept 2nd... they're gonna get the lowdown on what really went down. I'm low-key curious about those alleged drugs being transported towards the US ... is this a case of cartel shenanigans or something more sinister? my money's on it being the latter... anyway, gotta stay tuned for that briefing and see if we get some answers! #BoatStrikeVenezuela #USCongress #ClassifiedBriefing #StayTuned so this is happening again... another alleged drug trafficking incident in the waters off venezuela... it's like, what are we even doing here? i mean, isn't it time for us to focus on our own problems instead of always snooping around other countries' business? and what exactly are these lawmakers hoping to achieve with this briefing? Are they going to magically solve the problem or just pretend like it's not a huge issue because we're not directly involved? also, how do we even know that this vessel was actually carrying drugs in the first place? Sounds like another case of sensationalized reporting if you ask me... and what about the potential consequences for venezuela? are we going to impose some kind of economic sanctions or just make more noise until they "do something" about it? 
it's all so frustrating when it feels like we're just playing a game of global politics instead of actually making progress on anything meaningful.