US Intervention: Same Story, Different Oil
The mainstream media frames US interventions with flowery language about 'democracy promotion' or 'humanitarian crises.' But Trump, in his unique bluntness, simply articulated the quiet part out loud: it’s about the resources. This mirrors decades of geopolitical maneuvers, from the 1953 Iranian coup (oil) to the 2003 invasion of Iraq (also oil, despite claims of WMDs). The justifications change,
but the strategic asset at the heart of the 'crisis' rarely does. One might wonder why the US never seems equally concerned about the human rights of, say, Saudi citizens, whose nation provides a steady supply of oil without the messy 'democracy' demands. Perhaps it’s because Venezuela dared to pivot away from US corporate control. It's not hypocrisy if you don't pretend it isn't about something
other than oil in the first place.