Military Coup Underway in Bolivia

[KellyinAvon]

Well, that was quick.

Ok I have a a few many a metric ****-ton of questions.

Did some guy's wife send him a text and ask him why he's in a coup?

Did the General tell the troops they were Opposing Force (OPFOR) in EXERCISE NOT REALLY A COUP?

Did some dude happen to check his news feed and say, "WHAT THE ****!!??"

At what point do you say, "Hey guys, I think this is a coup!!"??

Did some NCO use his Chief Wiggum voice when he said, "That's some good coup-stoppin, boys."

 

[racegunz]

Most likely…., none of what you have read is anywhere near what actually happened.

 

[littletommy]

Most likely…., none of what you have read is anywhere near what actually happened.

May or may not have even happened in Bolivia.

 

[red_zr24x4]

Did they shoot anyone‘s dog?

It was the Bolivian army, not the FBI / ATF

 

[red_zr24x4]

Did some NCO use his Chief Wiggum voice when he said, "That's some good coup-stoppin, boys."

Ok, I admit to hearing that in Wiggum's voice in my head

 

[indyjohn]

Is this good or bad for us?

40 years ago maybe. Back then I heard Bolivia produced the best nose candy.

 

[jwamplerusa]

I shouldn't laugh this could happen here in say 10 to 20 years 20 to 24 weeks.

FTFY

 

[COOPADUP]

Maybe the first AI coup

 

[jsx1043]

Unless Nomad, Holt, Weaver and Midas are involved, I care not for Bolivian politics.

 

[BigRed]

They make decent watches

 

[xwing]

The one they were trying to overthrough was a blatant left-wing commie. Too bad they didn't get him. Of course I'm sure the ones starting the coupe were no better. Really no options were good...

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Ok I have a a few many a metric ****-ton of questions.

Did some guy's wife send him a text and ask him why he's in a coup?

Did the General tell the troops they were Opposing Force (OPFOR) in EXERCISE NOT REALLY A COUP?

Did some dude happen to check his news feed and say, "WHAT THE ****!!??"

At what point do you say, "Hey guys, I think this is a coup!!"??

Did some NCO use his Chief Wiggum voice when he said, "That's some good coup-stoppin, boys."

Probably something like "there's a coup happening, we're going to go stop it."

You know how it is, you never know the whole mission. How hard would it be to tell one unit "hold this road, a rogue element is trying to breach" and another unit "there's a rogue element blockading the road ahead" and set each a mission accordingly. Both think they are the good guys following lawful orders if the deception holds.

It's just way harder to pull that sort of wool these days with all the instant communication and socials.

 

[DadSmith]

Probably something like "there's a coup happening, we're going to go stop it."

You know how it is, you never know the whole mission. How hard would it be to tell one unit "hold this road, a rogue element is trying to breach" and another unit "there's a rogue element blockading the road ahead" and set each a mission accordingly. Both think they are the good guys following lawful orders if the deception holds.

It's just way harder to pull that sort of wool these days with all the instant communication and socials.

Are you saying give these orders then cut all communications then those orders would continue?

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Are you saying give these orders then cut all communications then those orders would continue?

No.

 

[actaeon277]

For those wondering... "how?"


Look no further than Operation Valkyrie

I'm sure there are dozens/hundreds more examples, but that one should demonstrate.

 

[DadSmith]

No.

Just wondering. No cellphone service, no internet, news, media TV, radio etc. With that a coup in Bolivia might have worked?


Here does .gov have the ability to shut all that down if they so choose? Possibly through the emergency system.

 

[Shadow01]

Just wondering. No cellphone service, no internet, news, media TV, radio etc. With that a coup in Bolivia might have worked?


Here does .gov have the ability to shut all that down if they so choose? Possibly through the emergency system.

At&t provides emergency military communications for the government for a large sum. In turn I’m sure their ability to shut off a large segment of civilian communications has been provided to the government. At&T’s national network carries at least in portion all traffic from every provider. So somewhere your Tmobile or verizon call will traverse their network and be under at&t control. Same for Internet traffic. HAM might be more difficult to be interrupted, those that are familiar would know for sure.

 

[Expat]

They make decent watches

Fine cigars!

 

[tomcat13]

Guess they didn't wanna Wait to go thru Charging the Pres with a Bunch of BS Legal Charges!

 

[Brad69]

FYI,

The Army has jammers. Only God knows what Space Force has.

disclaimer
I will not confirm that statement Nor is this an admission of knowledge.
I like my retirement and do not wanna lose my blue id.