The stated purpose of that act of war was the arrest of Panama’s tinhorn dictator Manuel Noriega, who had initially come to power as a CIA asset. ... After Panama, the self-styled “indispensable nation” would show itself to be hell-bent on unbridled — and profoundly..…
Farther south, the U.S. forced a split in Columbia, creating the new country of Panama. Both were controlled by US. interests, allowing the construction of the Panama canal with the Canal Zone under direct U.S. jurisdiction until recently. . . ..…
TR becomes the president to travel to foreign country while office, visiting Panama to check on the construction of Panama Canal.. ..…
The stated purpose of that act of war was the arrest of Panama’s tinhorn dictator Manuel Noriega, who had initially come to power as a CIA asset. ... After Panama, the self-styled “indispensable nation” would show itself to be hell-bent on unbridled — and profoundly self-destructive..…
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