On October 25, 1983, the United States invaded the tiny Caribbean nation of Grenada (“Operation Urgent Fury”). The 1,500-strong Grenadian Army, along with 600 Cuban allies, were considered such a strategic threat to the Imperial Power that Ronnie Reagan sent in the Marines, lying through his teeth to his erstwhile ally Margaret Thatcher all the while.
In case we didn’t get the message: opposition to the power will be crushed ruthlessly no matter how petty it makes the power look.