Is This Liberation—or a Precedent That Won’t Age Well?
Supporters say this is peace through strength, not nation-building:
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No occupation announced
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No permanent U.S. governance
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A criminal defendant transferred to face trial
Critics say the danger lies elsewhere:
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If presidents can be seized abroad without war declarations, international law becomes optional
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Today Maduro, yesterday Noriega, Hussein, Gaddafi—tomorrow, anyone
One viral line captures the anxiety perfectly:
“Like how you brought freedom to Iraqis?”
