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Trump Discusses Alleged Secret Weapon in Maduro Capture Operation

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In a recent interview, President Donald Trump claimed that a mysterious weapon he called a 'discombobulator' was utilized in the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. However, a senior US official suggested that Trump may be misrepresenting various military tools, as the operation involved cyber capabilities to disrupt Venezuelan defense systems and possibly a heat ray weapon known as the Active Denial System. Reports from a Venezuelan security guard described intense sound waves causing physical distress among personnel during the operation. The US military deployed over 150 aircraft to support the mission, which included strikes on key targets to facilitate the capture.

Key Details: • Operation involved over 150 aircraft from 20 bases. • Cyber tools were used to disable Venezuelan defense systems. • Active Denial System may have been deployed, causing physical effects. • Details of Maduro's capture location remain undisclosed.

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