The pattern behind war excuses: from Iraq to Venezuela
The video on Maduro and oil revives the Iraq weapons pattern: excuses to invade. Will anything change in 2026?
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The same pattern: from Iraq's weapons to the Organización criminal de los Soles
In theory, Iraq was invaded in 1991 over the Gulf War, also known as Desert Storm, and weapons of mass destruction came later, in 2003. The dates don't add up and the details get twisted, but the sequence is identical: build a narrative to justify an outrage.
Now, in 2026, the story repeats itself with Venezuela and the Organización criminal de los Soles. The official excuse is the fight against drug trafficking; the real goal, as seen in a video circulated by outlets such as SDP Noticias and Infobae, would be the plundering of oil. The US leader who appears in it says nothing about democracy or human rights, only about crude.
The mechanism recalls the war over Cuba and the Philippines: first a demonizing label is built, then force is applied. And when the rival has powerful backers — like Iran, with Russia and China at its side — the aggression stays limited to words. It is no coincidence that the 'war on drugs' targets those who cannot answer back with missiles.
In the end, the European Union and the 'rules-based world' look the other way, when they are not applauding. The practical conclusion: the script has not changed and will not change. As long as there is oil to squeeze, there will be new excuses, under whatever name is needed.
In theory, Iraq was invaded in 1991 over the Gulf War, also known as Desert Storm, and weapons of mass destruction came later, in 2003. The dates don't add up and the details get twisted, but the sequence is identical: build a narrative to justify an outrage.
Now, in 2026, the story repeats itself with Venezuela and the Organización criminal de los Soles. The official excuse is the fight against drug trafficking; the real goal, as seen in a video circulated by outlets such as SDP Noticias and Infobae, would be the plundering of oil. The US leader who appears in it says nothing about democracy or human rights, only about crude.
The mechanism recalls the war over Cuba and the Philippines: first a demonizing label is built, then force is applied. And when the rival has powerful backers — like Iran, with Russia and China at its side — the aggression stays limited to words. It is no coincidence that the 'war on drugs' targets those who cannot answer back with missiles.
In the end, the European Union and the 'rules-based world' look the other way, when they are not applauding. The practical conclusion: the script has not changed and will not change. As long as there is oil to squeeze, there will be new excuses, under whatever name is needed.
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