“Except for that help from France... and Spain. “
I thought about that, but France and Spain were carrying on a proxy war. We have no proxy war going on. True we have some non-friends, Russia, China and Cuba, involved. But I agree with Trump in that we should not be engaging in a foreign war, proxy or otherwise.
On the other hand, this is an opportunity to strengthen relations with other potential allies in the region by supporting them. It is their back yard. Let them sort out the problem with the neighbors. And, yes, we don’t hear about it, but the Venezuelan refugees are putting a huge strain on the neighbors.
Perhaps I miss your point; are you suggesting those "non-friends" are passive as opposed to presenting a threat? History records that CR&C are some rough actors who would consider the world a better place without the USA
It is their back yard. Let them sort out the problem with the neighbors.
That is true, however, it most certainly is our back yard as well. How should we feel if a drug cartel set up shop across the street from our house and Law Enforcement was indifferent or incapable of dealing with the issue?
In a global strategic sense, where does our border really end, the edge of our front lawn?