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sop

(18,854 posts)
Thu Apr 16, 2026, 02:01 PM 5 hrs ago

'Exclusive: Pentagon ramps up planning for possible military ops in Cuba'

(USA TODAY) "WASHINGTON – Military planning for a possible Pentagon-led operation in Cuba is quietly ramping up, in case President Donald Trump gives an order to intervene there, USA TODAY has learned."

"Two sources familiar with the order spoke to USA TODAY on condition of anonymity because they're not authorized to speak to media."

"The directives appear to be an escalation of recent tensions between the United States and Cuba that began in January when the Trump administration curbed oil shipments to Cuba as part of a broader campaign to force sweeping political changes on the communist-run island."

"In a statement to USA TODAY the Pentagon said it plans for a range of contingencies and remains prepared to execute the president’s orders as directed."

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/04/15/pentagon-ramps-up-secret-cuba-planning-trump/89623722007/

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'Exclusive: Pentagon ramps up planning for possible military ops in Cuba' (Original Post) sop 5 hrs ago OP
Lotta Catholics in Cuba... displacedvermoter 5 hrs ago #1
Our five deferment leader wants another war to send more folks to die...He's such a hateful coward... wcmagumba 5 hrs ago #2
Insanity! surfered 5 hrs ago #3
Child Care, Medicare , Medicaid. Traildogbob 5 hrs ago #4
Well, trump is trying to get as much destruction done before he loses maga congress in November. Omnipresent 4 hrs ago #5
Well, trump is trying to get as much destruction done before he loses maga congress in November. Omnipresent 4 hrs ago #6
Is the Pentagon now just Trump's errand boy? AloeVera 2 hrs ago #7

wcmagumba

(6,359 posts)
2. Our five deferment leader wants another war to send more folks to die...He's such a hateful coward...
Thu Apr 16, 2026, 02:06 PM
5 hrs ago

Traildogbob

(13,071 posts)
4. Child Care, Medicare , Medicaid.
Thu Apr 16, 2026, 02:15 PM
5 hrs ago

No money, let States pay for it. How about we make states that vote for these war grifters that get rich and get our kids killed, pay for “Their” Wars.
Red state War budgeting. USA USA USA.
As well as media moguls that cheer these wars on. War tax on billionaires that cheer it on.

Omnipresent

(7,480 posts)
5. Well, trump is trying to get as much destruction done before he loses maga congress in November.
Thu Apr 16, 2026, 02:42 PM
4 hrs ago

A check on his power is coming.

Omnipresent

(7,480 posts)
6. Well, trump is trying to get as much destruction done before he loses maga congress in November.
Thu Apr 16, 2026, 02:42 PM
4 hrs ago

A check on his power is coming.

AloeVera

(4,319 posts)
7. Is the Pentagon now just Trump's errand boy?
Thu Apr 16, 2026, 04:56 PM
2 hrs ago

Anticipating his every criminal illegal wish and only asking how high? Darkness and filth indeed.

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