US Troops Staying in Caribbean Until 2028: 'Humanitarian Aid,' Right?
According to U.S. military documents obtained by The Intercept, troops will remain in the Caribbean under the guise of 'counter-narcotics operations' and providing 'humanitarian assistance' well into 2028. This enduring footprint isn't just about drugs; it's a strategic embrace of the Monroe Doctrine rewritten for the 21st century. Remember how 'stability operations' always seem to coincide with
resource-rich nations or those with inconveniently socialist leaders? This plays right into the historical pattern of U.S. interventionism in Latin America, from the Banana Wars to proxy funding in Nicaragua – hardly a new chapter, just a longer appendix. One might wonder when these 'temporary' deployments ever truly end, or if 'humanitarian aid' now involves a permanent garrisoning of sovereign
nations. It appears the only thing consistent about U.S. foreign policy is its insistence on maintaining a pervasive, if vaguely defined, presence in areas deemed 'of interest.' What's next, a 'troop surge for peace' in Grenada?