US Official Ordered Strike That Killed Four: A Familiar Empire Playbook
Newsweek reported on a drug boat strike ordered by Hegseth, resulting in four deaths. What they didn't highlight is the remarkably consistent historical pattern: military interventions framed as 'drug interdiction' or 'humanitarian aid' often serve larger strategic objectives, echoing operations from Latin America to Southeast Asia. Hegseth, a proponent of hawkish foreign policy, appears to be
following a well-trodden script. One might wonder if the efficacy of these strikes against the global drug trade is as paramount as the optics of projecting power and maintaining regional control. How many 'drug wars' have truly solved the problem, and how many have simply rearranged the chessboard for US interests? This isn't about drugs; it's about control, and the body count is simply
collateral.