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Former U.S. National Security Adviser General Mike Flynn caused an international stir by stating on social media that “Cuba is next ,” after expressing his support for Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado and the Venezuelan people.

The message, published on the X platform with the phrase “ You're next ,” was interpreted by analysts as a nod to a possible political change on the island , following recent calls for freedom in several countries in the Caribbean and Latin America.

Flynn, one of Donald Trump's closest former officials , has maintained a critical stance toward authoritarian regimes in the region and has reiterated his support for movements seeking to restore democracy in Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua.

The post generated mixed reactions: while some users celebrated the message as a show of solidarity with oppressed peoples, others considered it a political provocation. The Cuban government has not yet issued an official statement .

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[–] Rom@hexbear.net 19 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Remind me again how that went for your predecessors

[–] rainpizza@lemmygrad.ml 22 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Looks like they want a repeat of The Bay of pigs invasion.

[–] TankieTanuki@hexbear.net 6 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

It might have succeeded if Kennedy hadn't said "nah" [in "The Invasion" part 3]

[–] XiaCobolt@hexbear.net 5 points 4 days ago

Yeah they were meant to have full air support. Kennedy was meant to be pressured into doing it but he wasn't.

Then a full scale invasion was on the cards, which prompted the need for whole missile crisis.

[–] LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins@hexbear.net 6 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Knowing nothing about real life military strategy or naval warfare or how amphibious landings work that looks like a really bad spot to stage an invasion

Like you go into a narrow, easily defended inlet where one side of it will fuck up your boats with reefs, and immediately after landing you trudge through a swamp?

[–] oscardejarjayes@hexbear.net 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

They didn't know about the reefs, and swamps are actually a pretty good place to be if you're a small guerrilla force. Castro and his guerrilla force spent quite a lot of time in swamps when they were fighting Batista.

[–] LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins@hexbear.net 3 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Idk i think swamps are a good place for half your dudes to get malaria or yellow fever but that's just me

[–] TankieTanuki@hexbear.net 12 points 4 days ago (1 children)

named LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins

promotes cautious offensives

kyle

Emoji looks like "ddo i want him?..yea"

[–] Ultrathor@hexbear.net 3 points 4 days ago

Don't forget the trench foot