Trump White House has asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal, officials say
Potential plans range from partnering more closely with Panamanian security forces to a less likely option of U.S. troops' seizing the canal by force, U.S. officials told NBC News.
Pentagon tasked with providing ‘military options’ to ensure US access to Panama Canal, memo says
American access to the Panama Canal, one of several new directives outlined in what amounts to a major overhaul of US strategic priorities, according to a new memo that was sent to senior leaders and reviewed by CNN.
Trump asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal
The White House has directed the U.S. military to draw up options for increasing the American troop presence in Panama to achieve President Trump’s goal of “reclaiming” the Panama Canal, according to two U.
Pentagon Asked for Military Options to Access Panama Canal, Officials Say
President Donald Trump has said repeatedly he wants to "take back" the Panama Canal, which is located at the narrowest part of the isthmus between North and South America and is considered one of the world's most strategically important waterways,
Trump Administration Seeks Options to Put Troops in Panama: Reports
The Trump administration in a memo to the Pentagon requested "military options" to ensure continued and absolute access to the Panama Canal, according to reports. Newsweek reached out to the Pentagon and the Embassy of Panama in Washington,
Panama 'firm' on canal as US reportedly weighs options
Panama's government said Thursday it would remain "firm" in defending its sovereignty and the Panama Canal, after a report suggesting that US President Donald Trump is considering options aimed at
Trump Asks Military for Plans to Take Panama Canal ‘By Force’
The White House has asked the United States military to draw up plans for how it might seize the Panama Canal “by force,” a bombshell report revealed Thursday. The alleged directive comes a week after President Donald Trump told lawmakers in his joint address to Congress he would be “reclaiming” the vital waterway to “further enhance our national security.
Kuwait frees American prisoners, including veterans and military contractors jailed for years on drug charges
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