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Xolodno

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3. Panama wanted rid of Noriega.

Reply to Kennah (Original post)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 04:55 AM

Jan 3

Even had the attempted coup to prove it. Plus our allies were willing to turn a blind eye.

In this situation, not so much. This is just old style Kissinger type of bullshit.

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How is Venezuela any different from Panama? [View all] Kennah Jan 3 OP

Panam had something to do with cartels Johnny2X2X Jan 3 #1

True, but we also kidnapped Noriega Kennah Jan 3 #2

Panama wanted rid of Noriega. Xolodno Jan 3 #3

They will paper over it whether this is different or not. Whether it is legal or not. What should be disturbing is lostincalifornia Jan 3 #4

I hesitate to ask, "What's next?" Kennah Jan 3 #5

Look north. highplainsdem Jan 3 #6

I'm trying to reason out that is a bridge too far for him Kennah Jan 3 #7

I hope it is. But he's done a number of things that I think most sane people would have believed highplainsdem Jan 3 #8

I know, and try as I might, I'm not convincing myself Kennah Jan 4 #9