Word: panama
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...debacle in Panama is a reminder that the U.S., to its everlasting credit but also to its occasional grief, was never cut out for imperialism. Even the vestige of such an adventure at the beginning of the 20th century is enough to complicate American domestic politics and foreign policy alike at the end of the century. Teddy Roosevelt not only dug the big ditch but helped carve out the little nation around it by supporting secessionists in a malaria-ridden province of Colombia. But no good deed in the pursuit of empire goes unpunished. The legacy that T.R. left...
...precisely those features of his Panama policy that have served Bush well make a mockery of a prominent theme in his presidential campaign. As a candidate, Bush lambasted Michael Dukakis for advocating the sort of military restraint and multilateral diplomacy on which Bush has relied as President...
Battalion members receive military training from Panama Defense Force instructors, including practice in shooting and hand-to-hand combat. Authorities claim that recruits, who are promised a gun and modest stipend, come mainly from lower middle-class and rural backgrounds. But government critics contend that the squads include convicted criminals released early from jail in exchange for signing up. Members of the Panama Defense Force also reportedly belong; opposition politicians say they have photographs of one man changing from his army fatigues into a Dignity shirt. And diplomats in Panama City insist they have proof that the Battalion member...
...President while his goons beat the real victors. Calling Noriega "a gangster," George Bush sends in more troops and debates his next step. -- With the canal's importance to the U.S. diminishing, Washington finds itself in a battle as much to save its prestige as to restore stability to Panama...
NATION: Exclusive pictures follow Bush through a day sending troops to Panama and hearing news from Moscow...