Dem Rep. Sherman: Going After Tankers May Be Legal, But I Worry We'll Turn Venezuela 'Into a Failed State'
On Monday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) said there might be legal justification for going after some Venezuelan oil tankers, but he fears “we’re going to turn Venezuela into another U.S. military involvement or a failed state.” Sherman said: “Well, there may be a legal justification for going after this tanker, but it started out as if we were focusing on drugs. And we quickly realized it was just a ruse. Because while Trump murdered the mules, he freed the barons, including Juan Hernandez, who was serving 45 years in prison for importing, I think that’s 400 tons of cocaine into the United States. So we looked at it as if it was. [were] drugs. It now appears to be an attempt to economically strangle Cuba, Venezuela, or both. And usually it doesn’t go well. He added: “My concern would be that we turn Venezuela into another American military engagement or a failed state. We would all like to see the end of Maduro. But I’m not sure that Trump has a logical plan for this that doesn’t involve very significant risks.” Follow Ian Hanchett on Twitter @IanHanchett
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