From: atropos@mac.com
On Jan 3, 2026 at 12:24:41 PM PST, ""Adam H. Kerman"" wrote:
> 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?
Well, if we're going with what the people of Venezuela want, they were dancing
in the streets with joy over the news of Maduro's capture and rendition.
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