The Invasion Of Panama
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The U.S. invasion of Panama on December 20, 1989 was a mark of
excellence on the behalf of the U.S. armed forces ability to effectively use the
principles of war. The years leading up to the invasion set the climate for
conflict; drug trafficking became a major problem between Panama and the U.S. ....
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.... they wanted to "protect American lives" (Watson 69). This meant they
wanted to protect the lives of the 35,000 U.S. citizens in Panama from attacks
by Noriega's Panama Defense Force or PDF; they also wanted to protect the lives
of Americans at home by attempting to eliminate drug trafficking. Second, they
wanted to "protect American interests and rights under the Panama Canal Treaty"
(Watson 69). This could be done by abolishing Noriega's control of the workers
who operate the cana ....
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