The only hope was Russia coming through for Venezuela but I wasn’t convinced that this was anything more than bluster or geopolitical jockeying.
Who knows if there was actually any moves to advance this and, even if it did have enough time to get implemented, what use would it have been if the Venezuelan military had (apparently) been bought off or ordered to stand down by a seditious general or two? I mean, it’s not like it would have been the first time for the Venezuelan military to betray the government and the people.
It’s still early to tell. Today’s attack seems pretty restrained, but we’ll have to wait to see what it is the prelude to.
As much as Russia would love to waste the US’s time and energy in Vzla so there are fewer resources and interest for Ukraine, I don’t think they can spare the materiel, troops, or political capital. Not to mention that, knowing the current US leadership, finding Russian support for the resistance in Venezuela could mean that the US lashed out unpredictably and stared bombing Russian positions in Ukraine or something similar in retaliation.
Compared to what the US did in Lybia, Iraq or Afghanistan, and what they have the troops and carriers parked in the Caribbean for? Looks restrained to me.
It is a ludicrous violation of every international law and statute, I’m not saying it is not a disgraceful thing, an act of wanton violence. But I was considering they could’ve just taken a page out of Israel’s book and level Caracas.
I’m also convinced this isn’t all there is. This is just the beginning.
China has all but said that they’re going to let the US treat South America as its backyard. I don’t expect any help or solidarity from them.
The only hope was Russia coming through for Venezuela but I wasn’t convinced that this was anything more than bluster or geopolitical jockeying.
Who knows if there was actually any moves to advance this and, even if it did have enough time to get implemented, what use would it have been if the Venezuelan military had (apparently) been bought off or ordered to stand down by a seditious general or two? I mean, it’s not like it would have been the first time for the Venezuelan military to betray the government and the people.
It’s still early to tell. Today’s attack seems pretty restrained, but we’ll have to wait to see what it is the prelude to.
As much as Russia would love to waste the US’s time and energy in Vzla so there are fewer resources and interest for Ukraine, I don’t think they can spare the materiel, troops, or political capital. Not to mention that, knowing the current US leadership, finding Russian support for the resistance in Venezuela could mean that the US lashed out unpredictably and stared bombing Russian positions in Ukraine or something similar in retaliation.
Restrained? They bombed all the airports and kidnapped the president lol
By US standards that unironically is restraint
Compared to what the US did in Lybia, Iraq or Afghanistan, and what they have the troops and carriers parked in the Caribbean for? Looks restrained to me.
It is a ludicrous violation of every international law and statute, I’m not saying it is not a disgraceful thing, an act of wanton violence. But I was considering they could’ve just taken a page out of Israel’s book and level Caracas.
I’m also convinced this isn’t all there is. This is just the beginning.
Just watched the press conference apparently the US is going to “run” Venezuela until such time that there can be a peaceful transition
It’s iraq all over again
Looking forward to blowback season 20, then. This is so fucked.