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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 14th, 2025: Kyiv Torches Critical Russian Oil Hub & Trump’s 'Southern Spear' Tightens the Noose Around Maduro
Inside the administration, advisers are said to be split.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 14th, 2025: Kyiv Torches Critical Russian Oil Hub & Trump’s 'Southern Spear' Tightens the Noose Around Maduro
Some argue that a targeted strike campaign, similar to the early phases of U.S.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 14th, 2025: Kyiv Torches Critical Russian Oil Hub & Trump’s 'Southern Spear' Tightens the Noose Around Maduro
operations in Syria and Libya, could decapitate cartel infrastructure, weaken Maduro, and force a negotiated transition of power.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 14th, 2025: Kyiv Torches Critical Russian Oil Hub & Trump’s 'Southern Spear' Tightens the Noose Around Maduro
Others warn that even limited action risks pulling the U.S.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 14th, 2025: Kyiv Torches Critical Russian Oil Hub & Trump’s 'Southern Spear' Tightens the Noose Around Maduro
into a deeper regional conflict, especially if Russian or Iranian personnel are present at Venezuelan sites.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 14th, 2025: Kyiv Torches Critical Russian Oil Hub & Trump’s 'Southern Spear' Tightens the Noose Around Maduro
There are also concerns about intelligence gaps.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 14th, 2025: Kyiv Torches Critical Russian Oil Hub & Trump’s 'Southern Spear' Tightens the Noose Around Maduro
The Cartel of the Sons is deeply embedded in Venezuela's security forces, and officials acknowledge that strikes on the wrong facility could kill civilians, triggering the kind of international backlash that the administration is eager to avoid.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 14th, 2025: Kyiv Torches Critical Russian Oil Hub & Trump’s 'Southern Spear' Tightens the Noose Around Maduro
For now, it appears Operation Southern Spear will remain focused on maritime interdictions and aerial patrols.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 14th, 2025: Kyiv Torches Critical Russian Oil Hub & Trump’s 'Southern Spear' Tightens the Noose Around Maduro
But the updated military options on the president's desk now suggest that Washington is at least considering expanding their operations.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 14th, 2025: Kyiv Torches Critical Russian Oil Hub & Trump’s 'Southern Spear' Tightens the Noose Around Maduro
And that, my friends, is the PDB Afternoon Bulletin for Friday, the 14th of November.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 14th, 2025: Kyiv Torches Critical Russian Oil Hub & Trump’s 'Southern Spear' Tightens the Noose Around Maduro
Now, if you have any questions or comments, please reach out to me at pdbatthefirsttv.com.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 14th, 2025: Kyiv Torches Critical Russian Oil Hub & Trump’s 'Southern Spear' Tightens the Noose Around Maduro
And I would be doing you a disservice if I didn't mention that the latest episode of our weekend show, the PDB Situation Report, will be hitting the airwaves this evening at 10 p.m.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 14th, 2025: Kyiv Torches Critical Russian Oil Hub & Trump’s 'Southern Spear' Tightens the Noose Around Maduro
on The First TV.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 14th, 2025: Kyiv Torches Critical Russian Oil Hub & Trump’s 'Southern Spear' Tightens the Noose Around Maduro
You can also catch it and past episodes on our rather amazing YouTube channel.
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as well as on your favorite podcast platforms.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 14th, 2025: Kyiv Torches Critical Russian Oil Hub & Trump’s 'Southern Spear' Tightens the Noose Around Maduro
I'm Mike Baker, and I'll be back over the weekend with the PDB Situation Report.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 14th, 2025: Kyiv Torches Critical Russian Oil Hub & Trump’s 'Southern Spear' Tightens the Noose Around Maduro
Until then, stay informed, stay safe, stay cool.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 14th, 2025: Kyiv Torches Critical Russian Oil Hub & Trump’s 'Southern Spear' Tightens the Noose Around Maduro
Hey, Mike Baker here.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 14th, 2025: Kyiv Torches Critical Russian Oil Hub & Trump’s 'Southern Spear' Tightens the Noose Around Maduro
Well, you may have noticed, right?