Saturday, 2 February 2019

Countdown to military action?

Bolton—who has repeatedly threatened U.S. military action to force out Maduro—made the threat in a "crazy" radio interview (mp3) with right-wing commentator Hugh Hewitt about President Donald Trump's broader policy toward Venezuela, including the administration's endorsement of self-declared "Interim President" Juan Guaidó, and sanctions imposed via executive order against the state-owned oil company, Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA):

JB: Well, I tweeted yesterday, you know, I wish him a long, quiet retirement on a pretty beach far from Venezuela. And the sooner he takes advantage of that, the sooner he’s likely to have a nice, quiet retirement on a pretty beach rather than being in some other beach area like Guantanamo.

Some claim military action is off the table but just how Maduro's ass is to be hauled off to Guantanamo Bay remains unclear...

8 comments:

  1. Best the tyrant Maduro think the worst...

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  2. ...of course, he can always rely on China to defend them.

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  3. "What's Happening in Venezuela?: Just the Facts"

    LOLOL! That vid is anything BUT objective...

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    1. ...it's a post-modern world. If your looking for objectivity, you aren't going to find it.

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    2. The woman is far too slick and professional (and her English too perfect) to be an ordinary member of the public. Most likely she's well connected to Guaido...

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