9 On this day in 1989, George H.W. Bush ordered 27,000 troops to invade Panama to overthrow former CIA asset Manuel Noriega, killing 5,000 people, dumping bodies in mass graves and destroying thousands of homes. (twitter.com) posted 4 years ago by STAX 4 years ago by STAX +24 / -15 2 comments share 2 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Didn't know Noriega had major CIA ties, but I guess I shouldn't be surprised by it.
Watch this doc, “The Panama Deception” -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTllWjeLP_A -- A vital account of this act of aggression and the regime change playbook it inspired.