#military_operations | The Distraction Index
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#military_operations
6 events across 5 weeks
1
Damage
2
Distraction
3
Noise
20.3
Avg A
19.6
Avg B
WEEK 56
Jan 18 – 24
DMG
2026-01-23
House Rejects War Powers Resolution on Venezuela Military Operations
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
37.6
B
19.1
WEEK 53
Dec 28 – Jan 3
NOISE
2026-01-01
US Military Strikes Alleged Drug Boats in Caribbean
Enforcement Action
international · narrow
A
9.4
B
6.8
WEEK 46
Nov 9 – 15
DIST
2025-11-14
Trump Briefed on Updated Military Options in Venezuela
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
18.4
B
29.1
NOISE
2025-11-14
U.S. Strikes Alleged Drug Boat in Caribbean, Resulting in 4 Deaths
Enforcement Action
international · narrow
A
WEEK 42
Oct 12 – 18
NOISE
2025-10-17
US Commander Overseeing Fatal Strikes Against Alleged Drug Boats Off Venezuela to Retire
Personnel Capture
international · narrow
A
12.0
B
15.9
WEEK 38
Sep 14 – 20
DIST
2025-09-20
Trump Says US Conducted Fatal Strikes on Drug-Smuggling Vessels
Enforcement Action
international · narrow
A
27.8
B
28.9
16.7
B
17.8