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Alvin Holsey just took over the US southern command late last year for a position that normally lasts three years

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[–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Could have just helped Ukraine amd actually done some good.

[–] ZombieMantis@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Well, Trump has had some harsh words against Putin recently. The issue for him is that he's too fucking impatient. He wants to be the man who solved the war in a day, but neither side is willing to give up like that. First he supported Russia, but the Ukrainians wouldn't give in, then he supported the Ukrainians, but the Russians wouldn't give-in. Then he pivoted to the middle East, hence the "12-day war" that he "ended."

This business with Venezuela is no different, in my eyes. He wants a big win under his belt, and an external threat to bring a rally-aroud-the-flag. It's like Mussolini desperately invading Ethiopia, in hopes of strengthen his position at home, only to isolate Italy from the world. It's all just very, very stupid and evil and shortsighted.

[–] Zexks@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Lets hope he gets the mussolini ending