How Our 1989 Invasion of Panama Explains the Current US Foreign Policy Mess

[dixiegrrrrl]

Think back...
Bush, 41 was Pres.
and Darth Cheney was Sec. of Defense.

And they invaded Panama much the same way then invaded Iraq a decade later, eve with TV coverage.

What happened during and after that invasion is what set the pattern for Iraq and Afghanistan.

After I read this, everything made a lot more sense.

Twenty-five years ago this month, early on the morning of December 20, 1989, President George H.W. Bush launched Operation Just Cause, sending tens of thousands of troops and hundreds of aircraft into Panama to execute a warrant of arrest against its leader, Manuel Noriega, on charges of drug trafficking. Those troops quickly secured all important strategic installations, including the main airport in Panama City, various military bases, and ports. Noriega went into hiding before surrendering on January 3rd and was then officially extradited to the United States to stand trial. Soon after, most of the US invaders withdrew from the country.

In and out. Fast and simple. An entrance plan and an exit strategy all wrapped in one. And it worked, making Operation Just Cause one of the most successful military actions in US history. At least in tactical terms.

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2014/12/our-forgotten-invasion-panama-key-understanding-us-foreign-policy-today

[Canoe52]

1. I remember the invasion

But had completely forgotten that darth was behind it!

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. When you look at his history

he was involved with a lot of Gov. power plays, all behind the curtain.
He and Rumsfeld go way way back.

[quadrature]

3. at least that war is over ...

compare to...
Syria, Libya,
Iraq, greaterCongo,
Somalia, tribal.areas.Pakistan,
and others

[Judi Lynn]

4. Important delivery of much needed real information to people.

No one saw fit to bother us with the truth about this when it happened! Thank the corporate media for helping to direct our attention to where it was needed at the time, probably something amazingly trivial, insulting to us all.

I'd like to add this Academy Award-winning (for documentaries) film, the Panama Deception. It's narrated by Elizabeth Montgomery. It was posted at D.U. long ago by a great D.U.'er.

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