Trump clarifies: Genocide is fine, just don’t forget the oil
Donald Trump, as reported by The Hill, explicitly dismissed comparisons between an invasion of Venezuela and the Iraq War, stating unequivocally: 'We’re going to keep the oil.' This refreshing (if chilling) candor skips the usual pretexts about 'humanitarian intervention' or 'weapons of mass destruction.' Instead of pretending to liberate a people, the policy becomes a blunt assertion of resource
acquisition. This isn't a new tactic, merely a less veiled one. From the Anglo-American seizure of Iranian oil in 1953 via coup, to the numerous interventions in Latin America supporting corporate interests over sovereign nations, the playbook is well-worn. The only difference now is the public admission that the 'rules-based order' often just means 'we make the rules, you provide the resources.'
How many lives are worth a barrel of crude?