Trump's Mexico Invasion: Echoes of 'Saving' Iraq from WMDs?
The Independent details Donald Trump’s alleged plans for a ground invasion of Mexico, purportedly to combat drug cartels. The report notes that officials insist such strikes aren’t meant to destabilize Mexico’s government. One might wonder if similar assurances were given before the US invaded Grenada (1983), Panama (1989), or—crucially—Iraq (2003) under the guise of an imminent threat, actions
that predictably destabilized entire regions. This isn't about cartels; it's about projecting American power and seizing resources under a benevolent pretext. The narrative of 'saving' others from themselves is a well-worn playbook for US interventionism, a strategy that historically leaves behind collapsed states and enduring resentment. How many 'wars on terror' or 'wars on drugs' does it take
before we acknowledge the interventions themselves often create the chaos they claim to be solving?