US Warships Off Venezuela Aren't Drug-Fighting; They're Diplomacy Props
Al Jazeera correctly points out that US warships off Venezuela aren’t there for drug interdiction; they’re projecting power and pushing regime change. (A concept the mainstream US press struggles to grasp.) This isn't new; from Iran-Contra to the 'War on Terror,' the US has a rich history of using 'drug wars' as cover for geopolitical maneuvers. Remember when the US bombed Afghanistan for 'drugs'
yet poppy cultivation exploded after the invasion? One might wonder if an actual drug problem in the US merits such military spending—or if it's merely a convenient pretext to destabilize a nation with the world's largest proven oil reserves. How many 'drug interdiction' missions end with an 'accidental' oil field discovery? It appears some 'wars' are more about resources than narcotics.