Thank you President Carter. Unbelievable. I actually remember folks talking about this when Carter surrendered the canal that USA could be economically blackmailed by the restrictions or closure of the canal.
From my understanding, we would activate troops if the canal was threatened. Technically, ownership of the ports is by a privately held company based in China. So theoretically and on a practical sense, would not expect Chinese troops to react to protect the port.
Besides, USA number 1 export is "security" don't want anyone messing with that do we? Lol
Anyone have info on an 11 am briefing by POTUS?
In Qx’s view, it is insanity to think that China troops would fail to protect whatever they saw as theirs. The South China Sea goings on show how fierce China can be about turf—even logically other countries’ turf.
The Silent US Invasion of Panama 2/11/18:
OPERATION NEW HORIZON
The government of Panama “will allow up to 415 members of the US Air Force to occupy national territory during the first half of 2018, wearing uniforms and carrying arms”.
The US troops entered Panama on January 2, two days before the foreign ministry’s response. Apparently, the US was going to invade Panamanian territory with or without the authorization of the government.
On this occasion, everything indicates that the US is thinking of an invasion of Venezuela. This was manifested by the secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, before undertaking a trip through four Latin American countries last week.
https://thewire.in/external-affairs/silent-us-invasion-panama
Social Media there and a number of groups are upset and claim this violates Panama’s Constitution.