You know, Damien, it is really a different demonstration of American power than we saw in Iraq, where they rooted out all of the Ba'. Athists. And I really do think This is an effort at a new 2026 version of colonialism, where there is benefit to people who are liberated from a communist dictatorship, but there is also a resource extraction for the benefit of the Liberator. And Striking that balance indeed will be challenging, and we're glad that such an incredible team has planned it. But you called the shot and so we knew you would bring us up to speed. (23:25–23:43)
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Asserts that a new form of colonialism involves both liberation from dictatorship and resource extraction.
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