Showing posts with label invasion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label invasion. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
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Sunday, March 1, 2026
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Trump is marching toward war with Iran. He hasn’t bothered to make clear why
The US spent months promoting a false case for the invasion of Iraq. This time, we're in the dark about Washington's goals…
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/27/trump-iran-war-iraq-invasion
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Trump officials tell Congress: No troops in Venezuela - POLITICO
"They are talking about stealing the Venezuelan oil at gunpoint, for an undefined period of time, as leverage to micromanage the country," said Sen. Chris Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat. "The scope and insanity of that plan is absolutely stunning."…
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/07/senators-venezuela-maduro-congress-00714417
Venezuela strike marks a turning point for US cyber warfare - POLITICO
Trump, at the same press conference, was more overt in his description of U.S. cyber involvement: "The lights of Caracas were largely turned off due to a certain expertise that we have," he said. "It was dark, and it was deadly."…
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Dems use Venezuela to hammer affordability issues at home - POLITICO
"Ohioans are facing higher costs across the board and are desperate for leadership that will help deliver relief," former Sen. Sherrod Brown, who is running to reclaim his seat, said on X. "We should be more focused on improving the lives of Ohioans – not Caracas."…
Donald Trump poses a threat to civilization
The moral purpose of civilized society is to prevent the stronger from attacking the weaker. The US was founded on that principle
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/06/donald-trump-threat-civilization
Netherlands dials back on US Caribbean drug missions amid Venezuela tensions – POLITICO
Dutch defense forces traditionally worked closely with the U.S. but are balking after U.S. attacks on suspected smuggling boats...
Fact-checking Trump's claims after U.S. strike on Venezuela and capture of Maduro | PBS News
Here, we fact-checked Trump's and Rubio's statements from the press conference...
Trump says he's prepared to send more US troops to Venezuela if interim president doesn't cooperate - POLITICO
He told NBC News he anticipated having to launch a second military incursion into the country but insisted that the U.S. is not at war with Venezuela...
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/05/trump-more-us-troops-venezuela-00712023
‘Don’t expect troops on the ground,’ Johnson says after Venezuela briefing - POLITICO
"We don't expect troops on the ground," Johnson told reporters after the two-hour evening briefing on Capitol Hill. "We don't expect direct involvement in any other way beyond just coercing the … the interim government to get that going. I expect that there will be an election called in Venezuela. … It should happen in short order."…
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/05/venezuela-maduro-congress-briefing-mike-johnson-00712155
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
1 in 3 Americans supports US ousting Maduro, per new poll - POLITICO
More than two-thirds of Republicans approved of the Trump administration's military operation in Venezuela, while Democrats were largely opposed...
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/05/maduro-ouster-american-support-poll-00711771
GOP hawks cheer Trump’s Maduro grab - POLITICO
Saturday's surprise operation has produced a partisan split-screen much like the reaction to Trump's months long strikes against suspected drug ferrying vessels in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean — with Democrats decrying a thin legal justification and an unneeded use of the military while many GOP hawks appear willing to give Trump latitude to deal with what they contend is a national security threat...
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/03/gop-hawks-trump-maduro-venezuela-00709776
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