Venezuela op heralds the ‘Donroe Doctrine’ era of ruthless American action

And when the final decision has to be made, Trump is willing to take the risk, with confidence in the capability of the American military to do what it does best. It may not rise to the level of the daring operation to demolish the Iranian nuclear program, but destroying a nation’s military in Caracas and exfiltrating its belligerent leader in less time than it takes to watch the finale of “Stranger Things” is quite the achievement. The president has made clear, however, his consistent opposition to the cost and burden of taxpayer-funded nation-building of the kind seen in Afghanistan.

Author: Ben Domenech

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