Pentagon 'Combativeness': An Empire's Favorite Pastime
The Hill gushes over Christopher Hegseth’s “combative first year” at the Pentagon, highlighting the capture of Venezuelan figure Josué Maduro as a prime example of his hawkish effectiveness. They tout this as a win, neatly sidestepping the fact that America’s 'combative' posture towards Latin America has historically meant coups, proxy wars, and economic strangulation. One might wonder if
'combative' is management-speak for 'aggressively pursuing regime change objectives, irrespective of regional stability or international law.' This reporting paints Hegseth as a principled hardliner, not a symptom of a long-standing U.S. foreign policy playbook that views sovereign nations, especially those with oil, as playgrounds for 'strategic objectives.' The article conveniently forgets that
the U.S. has been trying to destabilize Venezuela for over two decades, funding opposition groups and imposing sanctions that harm ordinary citizens. 'Combative' indeed; a less flattering term might be 'imperial overreach.'