In fact, the scenario is embarrassingly the same and constantly repeating itself – one could almost say that it must be embarrassing for them, but when it does PERFECTLY it works.
Level 1
European and seemingly "democratic" states need to be influenced in a slightly more sophisticated way - this is what non-profit organizations are for, correct media, dishonoring that incorrectly opposition and possible help with financing election influence. That's exactly what we will accuse the opposition of.
Successful examples: Romania
Failed cases: Hungary
I think the Czech and Slovak Republics are somewhere halfway between "successful" and "unsuccessful"...
Stage 2
Slightly "sharper" countries also allow slightly "sharper" influence - sometimes shooting at protesters, a bloody revolution, but painted pink, orange, or any other color...
Successful examples: Ukraine
Level 3
Countries that no one will "miss" and where there is no need to address democracy too much.
Such countries can be invaded by force under some ridiculous pretext. (weapons of mass destruction, terrorists, drugs…) Kill, or depose and take away their leader and pretend nothing is happening...
Successful examples: Iraq, Libya, Venezuela…
In all three cases, phase II then occurs.
The media gets its turn and they explain to people how to look at it "correctly" and what to think. You are not allowed to show any civilian casualties, it is good to make the soldiers heroes. And portray everything beautifully and coolly - crowds of young people and mothers clapping and crying with happiness, who are glad to have got rid of the "dictator"...
And in the end, you will convince the World that you are actually helping the local people and install some kind of "democratic puppet" that serves your interests.
And as Henry Kissinger rightly said: „"America has no permanent friends or enemies, only its interests.".
Done and without war, you have an occupied country that will supply you with raw materials (mostly oil and gold...) or help you in other ways. And if it doesn't work out, you withdraw and try somewhere else, but still... 👋😎
And the bonus at the end?
Unfortunately, people are stupid and will fight to the death for you, because they won't let the beautiful picture of their worldview be destroyed - they don't want to hear the unpleasant truth...
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if you don't read, you can and otherwise....
Good morning.
So I understand that people perceive that if it is a solution under the auspices of democracy, then it is okay. That even justifies the killing of innocents. Because if the regime continued, it would kill more people.
The result doesn't really matter. What's important is that the regime fell. How people are doing is no longer a matter of concern to people.
Your post was not about a comparison with Ukraine, but about action against the aggressor.
What the US really is in Venezuela. And it doesn't matter what it is protecting itself with.
Iraq is still in ruins, which it has been proven that it was not there during the dictator's time. It just can't recover from the US invasion. And Afghanistan is in the same situation. Many years of occupation are useless. In the end, the evil Taliban still runs it. So I agree with you. Your comment was always about the approach to aggression. But people immediately see Ukraine. Merry…