A new conflict has begun in the region and it carries the disturbing hallmarks of past U.S. endless wars. For decades, the United States has entered military conflicts in countries such as Vietnam, Grenada, Panama, Iraq, Somalia, Serbia, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, Yemen and Palestine. These interventions were often justified with shifting narratives, while deeper motives — strategic dominance, resource control, and the interests of the military-industrial complex — continued in the background. This situation looks painfully familiar.
A Point Often Ignored
DESPITE OFFICIAL CLAIMS, THIS IS NOT REALLY ABOUT DRUGS.
In 2017, former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe wrote in his memoir that, during a classified briefing, then-President Trump openly questioned why the U.S. wasn’t at war with Venezuela, saying: 'They have all that oil and they’re right on our back door.'
That sentiment permeates current policy decisions.
What’s Happening Now
Since September 2025, U.S. forces have carried out more than 20 lethal strikes on boats in Venezuelan waters, killing an estimated 76 people. These actions have triggered international criticism because they were not authorised by the United Nations.
More concerning are intelligence indications that U.S. planners may consider expanding operations from sea to land, potentially through new executive authorities now being drafted for early 2026.
Why This Matters
1. Enormous Natural Resources
Venezuela holds some of the world’s most valuable reserves, including:
303 billion barrels of oil — among the largest on Earth
Major natural gas fields
Extensive deposits of gold, bauxite, nickel, diamonds, coltan, and other minerals
Many analysts believe these resources are a central — though unstated — factor in escalating tensions.
2. The Risk of a Major Conflict
A number of developments point toward a dangerous escalation:
Venezuela’s president has warned that any invasion could turn into an 'Afghanistan-style forever war.'
Regional instability and humanitarian crises could make any intervention impossible to end cleanly.
Russia and China may choose to support Venezuela, increasing the risk of a major international confrontation.
Analysts are already warning that a full-scale conflict could ignite by mid-2026 if diplomacy fails.
What Happens Next
Much depends on:
Diplomatic efforts to pull both sides back from the brink
Opposition inside the United States, where many citizens do not want another costly and open-ended war. The path ahead is not yet fully set — but vigilance and awareness matter.
Worth Reflecting On
These questions invite deeper thought about what is shaping global events:
Is this crisis drawing attention away from other explosive issues, like the Epstein list?
How much trust should we place in the political decision-makers steering U.S. foreign policy?
And crucially: How well does the United States care for its own veterans, who return from these conflicts bearing physical, emotional, and moral wounds?
What can you and I do to stop this from becoming yet another widespread US led war that they'll drag their allies into and murder millions of innocent people including their own?
To be sure, US - generated wars will not only be fought in foreign lands in the future.
- Cedar
A Point Often Ignored
DESPITE OFFICIAL CLAIMS, THIS IS NOT REALLY ABOUT DRUGS.
In 2017, former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe wrote in his memoir that, during a classified briefing, then-President Trump openly questioned why the U.S. wasn’t at war with Venezuela, saying: 'They have all that oil and they’re right on our back door.'
That sentiment permeates current policy decisions.
What’s Happening Now
Since September 2025, U.S. forces have carried out more than 20 lethal strikes on boats in Venezuelan waters, killing an estimated 76 people. These actions have triggered international criticism because they were not authorised by the United Nations.
More concerning are intelligence indications that U.S. planners may consider expanding operations from sea to land, potentially through new executive authorities now being drafted for early 2026.
Why This Matters
1. Enormous Natural Resources
Venezuela holds some of the world’s most valuable reserves, including:
303 billion barrels of oil — among the largest on Earth
Major natural gas fields
Extensive deposits of gold, bauxite, nickel, diamonds, coltan, and other minerals
Many analysts believe these resources are a central — though unstated — factor in escalating tensions.
2. The Risk of a Major Conflict
A number of developments point toward a dangerous escalation:
Venezuela’s president has warned that any invasion could turn into an 'Afghanistan-style forever war.'
Regional instability and humanitarian crises could make any intervention impossible to end cleanly.
Russia and China may choose to support Venezuela, increasing the risk of a major international confrontation.
Analysts are already warning that a full-scale conflict could ignite by mid-2026 if diplomacy fails.
What Happens Next
Much depends on:
Diplomatic efforts to pull both sides back from the brink
Opposition inside the United States, where many citizens do not want another costly and open-ended war. The path ahead is not yet fully set — but vigilance and awareness matter.
Worth Reflecting On
These questions invite deeper thought about what is shaping global events:
Is this crisis drawing attention away from other explosive issues, like the Epstein list?
How much trust should we place in the political decision-makers steering U.S. foreign policy?
And crucially: How well does the United States care for its own veterans, who return from these conflicts bearing physical, emotional, and moral wounds?
What can you and I do to stop this from becoming yet another widespread US led war that they'll drag their allies into and murder millions of innocent people including their own?
To be sure, US - generated wars will not only be fought in foreign lands in the future.
- Cedar
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