I don’t think it’s so obvious, bombing almost surely , a full scale invasion not at all.
Trump seems to be allergic to things that require continued effort and focus, luckily.
Like marriage? Like rule of law? Like Democracy?
Among other things.
Any chance of the ICC charging him with a crime, which could prevent him from traveling to many places?
Uh-huh.
Who’d enforce that?
Of course, nobody is going to arrest him, but they don’t have to let him land.
It’s time for the Senate Armed Forces Committee to see the intel that led to the murders. If it exists, it can’t be “too sensitive” for them to see. If the intel doesn’t exist, that would be a real problem in a rational timeline. “Trust me bro” is unacceptable.
As if Pete Hegseth would even offer that much of a justification. I would expect something more like this:
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That’s what minions are for. He wouldn’t be the one doing any of the actual work.
The murders continue.
They don’t have to let him land now, either.
The arrival of the USS Gravely, a guided missile destroyer, in the capital of the Caribbean nation is in addition to the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, which is moving closer to Venezuela. Maduro criticized the movement of the carrier as an attempt by the U.S government to fabricate “a new eternal war” against his country.
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Venezuela made the mistake of nationalizing US oil companies’ assets. Now it’s payback.
‘Oh no, not again…’
~ Smedley Butler; United States Marine Corps, Major General
We’re definitely do for a Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle revival…
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Did I unwittingly make a reference?
For me it brought back certain memories,
“Smedley Butler” is not a cartoon character name?
Huh. Wouldn’t have guessed.
Just a reminder that Trump was in favor of regime change in Venezuela in his first term as well. It’s a good thing there aren’t any mercenaries on the run who could help him invade the country, or at least stir up trouble by being captured.