Venezuela holds war drills after Donald Trump's threat of military action
Venezuelan troops conducted military drill after President Donald Trump sent out a disclaimer that US is planning a possible military option if necessary
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President Nicolas Maduro launched two-day military exercise on Saturday to defy Donald Trump’s threat of a possible military option in Venezuela. AP
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Venezuelan troops taught civilians how to use their fists, rifles, bazookas and anti-aircraft guns at the Caracas military academy on 26 August. AP
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Civilians were also taught to shoot rifles, fire missiles and engage in hand-to-hand combat during the two day military exercise in defiance of United States sanctions. AP
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Military analyst Rocio San Miguel judged the weekend’s exercises to be mere propaganda rather than a meaningful challenge to Donald Trump. AP
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War planes, tanks and 20,000 troops of National Bolivarian Armed Forces were deployed along with 700,000 reservists and civilians. AP
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President Nicolas Maduro called an urgent meeting of American companies that buy oil from Venezuela and hold bonds to discuss sanctions on Friday. AP
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