Template talk:Did you know nominations/Macuto Bay raid
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@Yoninah: Thanks for the ping @Kingsif:. Since I'm not familiar with the format of the discussion of a DYK nomination and I fear clustering it, I hope there isn't any problem with me placing my comment here. The main possible problem that I see with this event is that despite so many things having had happened, there are plenty of them that are disputed. That being said, there are many left to choose from and I will try to offer the most neutral statements possible. Here are my takes:
- 1 ...that Jordan Goudreau cited Alexander the Great's Battle of Gaugamela as an inspiration to invade Venezuela? Source: "When he was pressed by Poleo to explain why launching an amphibious operation across open waters instead of attempting to infiltrate via the border with Colombia, Goudreau replied: 'Are you familiar with Alexander the Great? The Battle of Gaugamela. Completely outnumbered. He struck to the heart of the enemy, and he won.'" (Source: Bellingcat [1])
- 2 ...that after Operation Gideon, a failed invasion in Venezuela, there were condoms among the reported seized equipment? Source:Mientras mira algunas fotos más del equipo capturado por los miembros de Operación Gedeón, ¿hay 7 condones entre las capturas? (Alberto News [2])
I have taken note of Bri's comment regarding this last one. I have thought about some other possible hooks, but I believe these are the best ones. Feel free to change the grammar or phrasing, I can understand if they might be too clumsy. Please ping me again if you have any questions or want more proposals.