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Radar revelation stokes fears Caribbean could be drawn into US-Venezuela crisis (www.theguardian.com)

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After being pressed by reporters, Persad-Bissessar admitted on Friday that at least 100 marines were in the country, along with a military-grade radar, believed to be a long-range, high-performance AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR, which the US defence company Northrop Grumman said was used for air surveillance, defence and counter-fire.

The prime minister claimed the radar installation in the country, which is only seven miles away from Venezuela at its closest point, is part of a counter-drug trafficking strategy, and that she had withheld details in the interest of national security and to avoid alerting drug traffickers.

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[–] Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Looking forward to another 3 years of waking up and wondering what war has been started while I sleep 😬