CNN Discovers Imperialism Is Hard, For Now
The irony is rich here. While CNN highlights the logistical woes of another regime change operation—a concept it rarely questions on moral grounds—it conveniently glosses over decades of similar 'entanglements.' From Vietnam to Iraq, the U.S. playbook of destabilization leading to protracted conflict is well-documented history, not a new discovery. One might wonder if the network's concern is for
American lives, or simply for the efficiency of American power projection. This 'discovery' feels less like a warning and more like a feasibility study presented to the public. The real headline isn't 'it's hard,' but 'we're still considering it.' The framing subtly shifts from a morally indefensible act to a problem of resource allocation, effectively sanitizing the ongoing attempts at regime
change in Venezuela, which have included sanctions crippling the economy, and U.S. backing of failed coup attempts, as openly reported by Reuters in 2020. The question isn't whether it’s possible, but why it's still being discussed as a viable option.