Panama ex-strongman Manuel Noriega dies

[NYC Liberal]

Source: BBC

General Manuel Antonio Noriega, former military leader of Panama, has died aged 83, officials have announced.

Noriega recently underwent a operation after suffering a haemorrhage following brain surgery.

The former strongman was jailed in Panama for murder, corruption and embezzlement. He was released in January to prepare for the operation.
His death was announced by secretary of state for communication, Manuel Dominguez.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-40090143

[Solly Mack]

1. And so dies a bit of history.

[sandensea]

2. His real crime, in the eyes of Poppy Bush: the Contadora peace talks.

It certainly wasn't the drug running, not until then anyway.

[Judi Lynn]

3. Suddenly he found himself on their #### list. Probably surprised the heck out of him.

Thank you so much for making that point.

[sandensea]

5. Sure, Judi.

Reagan's people, as you know, pressured every single participant in the talks - even Mexico. They wanted a protracted civil war instead.

So much bad faith in the world.

[Onyrleft]

4. There's a song about Manny.

[Codeine]

12. Cara de pina, muerte! Corupto! Asesino!

Immediately came to my mind as well. u

[LeftInTX]

6. He had brain surgery on March 7, and had been in ICU since

I feel bad for his family having him in that condition for almost 3 months.

[BigmanPigman]

7. I'll always remember that they tortured him with loud rock music.

I wonder which type of music our fake prez hates the most.

[mr_lebowski]

8. If there's any justice in the world, it's Pink Floyd - Animals ;)

HaHa ... charade you are ...

[Submariner]

9. I would torture Donnie Two Scoops with wrist slashing music

"You Light Up My Life" by Debbie Boone on a never ending loop. Guaranteed to fry anyone's brain.

[BumRushDaShow]

10. Although being she's a Boone

he might embrace the "family" (her father) and ignore her views.

[dembotoz]

15. i dunno, would imagine trump would think she was singing about him

[Achilleaze]

22. So many nights I sit by my window...

...wondering how we might possibly fulfill your request to honor the Bush Boy's deceased BFF in Panama (until...). Now - at last - we have the answer:

[The Wizard]

11. He was on the Bush cartel payroll

until they no longer needed him. Then they overthrew his government and jailed him. It's similar to what the cartel did in Iraq, but on a smaller scale and without the hanging.

[psychopomp]

18. The US dropped bombs in Panama City

Hundreds of civilians died, but you never hear about that.

[caraher]

13. How did "strongman" become the universal descriptor for Noriega

The 4-word combination "Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega" was repeated SO many times when Poppy decided to invade, it was almost like it was his official title. Always seemed a bit weird to me.

[ronnie624]

21. Propaganda for shaping peoples' views.

It's a very predictable process.

[caraher]

23. of course

It's still kind of fascinating to watch all the media fall into line with the language

[ronnie624]

24. How I wish we had an education system

designed to teach critical thinking and an understanding of the fundamental principles of science and mathematics. We would be well on on our way toward arresting our headlong rush toward ecological catastrophy.

[mpcamb]

25. "Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega" should read "Narco Criminal"

[dembotoz]

14. too bad.... i think 45 would have found a kindred spirit

[Yavin4]

16. We'll never know what happened to all that cocaine cartel money

Noriega was their banker.

[DinahMoeHum]

17. Oh. OK.

[milestogo]

19. Expect Trump to release a statement saying what a great guy he was.

[bdamomma]

20. yea, he loves

those dic...tators.