Relatives of Victims remember the U.S. invasion of Panama

[Judi Lynn]

Panama, Tuesday December 21 , 2010
Relatives of Victims remember the U.S. invasion of Panama

Relatives of Those Killed During The U.S. invasion of Panama 21 years ago, Remembered Their loved ones yesterday, Dec. 20, commemorated Which Another anniversary of the military action ouster That Former dictator Manuel Antonio Noriega.

Approximately 50 Relatives Brought Panamanian flags and place flowers on tombstones at the Peace Garden (Garden of Peace) cemetery in the capital, Where They buried the Victims - Both Military and Civilian, Who Were Killed During The invasion by U.S. Troops.

The date is Remembered in the country as a National Day of Reflection, although Relatives of the deceased Are Still Demanding That it be declared for day of mourning. A proposal to declare the day of the invasion as a national mourning day by the previous Approved WAS legislature in 2007, pero WAS subsequently vetoed by then-President Martin Torrijos.

http://mensual.prensa.com/mensual/contenido/2010/12/21/hoy/english/lifestyle_5719.asp

[niceypoo]

1. We were in Panama last spring

There is still some animosity towards Americans there from individuals but, all in all we were treated very nicely. We spent a lot of time on the market street a couple blocks from where the invasion took place with no problems.

[naaman fletcher]

2. no problems in Panama as an american

at least, not compared to most other LA nations.

[social_critic]

3. But it was the wrong thing to do

Most Americans don't understand that invading Panama to get Noriega can be considered a war crime. And the US media did cover up all the civilian victims. I was shocked when I saw what was happening. Noriega was a bad guy, but we are causing all the problems with our drug laws. We should legalize most of them, and most of these problems will go away.