From: ahk@chinet.com   
      
   BTR1701  wrote:   
   >Jan 3, 2026 2:53:42 AM PST, shawn :   
      
   >>Looks like we went to war last night with Venezuela.   
   >>Multiple bombs were dropped in Caracas centered on the military   
   >>installations. Then there were multiple helicopters sent in,   
   >>apparently to drop off troops to capture Maduro. It's unknown   
   >>if that was the sole purpose of this attack or if there is more to   
   >>come.   
      
   >>At least it looks like the bombing has stopped. Trump is supposed to   
   >>hold a press conference at 11AM. That's when we should find out just   
   >>what was the intent of this attack and if removing Maduro is the end   
   >>of it.   
      
   >I'm ambivalent about all this. Maduro is a monster who was legitimately   
   >indicted for actual crimes and he deserved to go down. His flirting with   
   >Iran and China just sealed that deal. But I really wish Trump didn't   
   >spend his entire press conference basically saying, "Now we've got all   
   >that oil and now we're going to make so much money." I mean, even if   
   >that's why you did all this, show a little PR sense and focus on stuff   
   >like "Now the people of the Venezuela are free and we'll be working on   
   >rebuilding the democracy that existed before Maduro and Chavez and making   
   >sure those who are starving get fed", etc. etc. 'Cause right now it just   
   >looks like you took over a sovereign nation to steal their resources.   
      
   Even if there is a narcotrafficking case to be made, don't the people of   
   Venezuala deserve the opportunity to prosecute this asshole?   
      
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