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In reply to the discussion: White House gives Maduro ultimatum as U.S. moves toward land operations [View all]
ananda
(34,127 posts)21. OK, it's complex all right.
I know what you mean.
Putin is pretty desperate for oil these days,
and Xi also wants to control Taiwan.
Maduro appealed to both of them for help,
and all Trump wants to do is get all the oil
for himself I expect.
However, alienating both Putin and XI might
significantly shift Trump's stature on the world
stage.
Europe and NATO don't even seem to be in the
picture on this, which feels really weird.
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White House gives Maduro ultimatum as U.S. moves toward land operations [View all]
GJGCA
13 hrs ago
OP
Smash and grab theft is not all that sophisticated, especially for a mob boss.
Irish_Dem
1 hr ago
#63
Xi is getting his panties in a bunch because the Japanese defense minister
RazorbackExpat
8 hrs ago
#52
Yes but Russia is depleted from the Ukraine war, and China is preoccupied with trade negotiations.
Irish_Dem
1 hr ago
#64
"...trying to oust a democratically elected leader " Maduro? Lost the last 2 elections but held on to power
EX500rider
11 hrs ago
#24
I read your attached article and once again, as I've said before..this is the best place to learn about issues
Deuxcents
9 hrs ago
#48
This oil was likened to the filthy oil field Canada that went through Keystone XL,
GreenWave
10 hrs ago
#41
That's largely because Venezuela doesn't have the tech or knowledge base to maintain domestic oil production
NickB79
10 hrs ago
#46
It is commonly understood that Maduro has stolen elections and maintains power by force.
everyonematters
13 hrs ago
#13
Did we really learn nothing from the last two pointless, fifteen year-long wars?
Aristus
11 hrs ago
#26
I have a better idea, tRump and his fascist regime leave the US so democracy can return. Nt
yaesu
11 hrs ago
#27
Venezuela is awash with Mal de Chagas, With RFK jr to "protect" our soldiers
GreenWave
10 hrs ago
#36
Since Venezuela is in the Amazon basin, they also have dick-eating catfish
jmowreader
10 hrs ago
#40