Operation Southern Spear protects America's homeland by eliminating narco-terrorists who flood the country with deadly drugs. The Western Hemisphere is America's neighborhood, and decisive military action against criminal organizations is a proper defense of national security under legitimate war powers.
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Operation Southern Spear's true aim isn't security but quiet preparation for another foreign-backed upheaval — an intervention that could open the door to stripping the country of its resources. This military operation signifies dangerous military overreach that escalates tensions across Latin America under the guise of fighting drugs.
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