You know, this sucks that I'm the one that has to do this. I'm the one who's got to apologize on behalf of my nation for the way we've handled the recent Colombian-FARC crisis. You'd think it'd be a little more evident to the U.S. population that we're kind of shitty neighbors. I mean, it would be clearer if the media represented the U.S. in a light where we are bound by international law. The headlines and stories are handled like: STRONGMAN CHAVEZ AMASSES TROOPS AT BORDER. ...Okay, seriously, can they at least have the decency to not belittle the man for ordering the hauntingly familiar slogan of "protecting the borders". It just seems real obvious to me that national sovereignty includes the right to sling your military around in your borders. If Venezuela has a real threat of American backed Colombians reaching in for a few FARC rebels, then it is totally necessary to then make sure that doesn't f'n happen. Even if Chavez is lying about having contact with the rebels, which a recently captured laptop proves. Are we going to be so critical of supporting unpopular opposition movements after this? I'm sure that Bush and McCain know the very definition of hypocrisy. That's a slam dunk.
So I'm sorry Ecuador. We shouldn't have violated your national sovereignty.
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