So, the US is back in the Coup-manufacturing game

[Deleted User 62]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/ ... -surrender

Bolton said a meeting of Trump’s top national security and foreign policy aides on Venezuela was held at the White House on Wednesday. The acting defence secretary, Patrick Shanahan, cancelled a trip to Europe because of the crisis. According to the Washington Post, Bolton and his team have clashed with US military leaders over their reported reluctance to put forward military options for Venezuela.

In his remarks on Wednesday, Bolton appeared to goad military leaders into taking an aggressive stance.

“Adm Faller [head of Southern Command] had a great line a couple of days ago referring to the Southern Command which he’s in charge of. He said we’re on the balls of our feet ready to go. And that’s the kind of attitude we need,” Bolton said. The national security adviser also seemed to make a pitch to his own boss for tougher action.

“We’re at a time for choosing here,” Bolton said. “And I just don’t believe President Trump is prepared to see foreign governments effectively take over the control of Venezuela, and which possesses the largest reserves of petroleum in the world.”

[Deleted User 89]

all about oil

who knew?...

[jhawks99]

Nation building again? Seems we don't learn our lesson.

That said, I'm hoping this doesn't go full blown civil war.

[Shirley]

Nation building again? Seems we don't learn our lesson.

That said, I'm hoping this doesn't go full blown civil war.

Like federal spending and the national debt, republicans only care about/demagogue relentlessly against "Regime Change!", when a democrat is president.

[Deleted User 62]

That Iran deal worked out pretty well.....

[Deleted User 89]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtc9f2WBcKg

[Deleted User 62]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtc9f2WBcKg

Still one of the best songs....

[dolomite]

This should be a lesson for people who believe socialism works.
Omar says a lot of America’s policies helped lead to the crisis in Venezuela. Sounds like something Obama would say. I guess we need to apologize.

[Deleted User 62]

It isn't complicated.

If you have oil, we will either force you to work for US.....or replace you with someone that will.

[seahawk]

Isn't what they have left in Venezuela somewhat difficult to refine? Read somewhere that what the oil companies want are lawsuits against the Venezuelan govt. more than trying to refine the heavy crude.