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Pentagon tasked with providing ‘military options’ to ensure US access to Panama Canal, memo says

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  1. dr_frahnkunsteen
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    I mean, it seems like “don’t piss off Panama” would be the easiest way to accomplish this goal, especially considering the US already had access to the canal.

    I mean, it seems like “don’t piss off Panama” would be the easiest way to accomplish this goal, especially considering the US already had access to the canal.

    19 votes
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    smiles134
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    I feel like I'm losing my mind. How are we living in this reality?

    I feel like I'm losing my mind. How are we living in this reality?

    14 votes
    1. boxer_dogs_dance
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      There is a quote that some people have attributed to Lenin. There are decades when nothing happens and there are weeks when decades happen. The problem is not your mind.

      There is a quote that some people have attributed to Lenin. There are decades when nothing happens and there are weeks when decades happen.

      The problem is not your mind.

      11 votes
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    Sodliddesu
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    Imagining a complete collapse and active war that somehow barred US ships from utilizing the canal (which strategically would be a TERRIBLE place to move through in a hot war) Marines would deploy...

    Imagining a complete collapse and active war that somehow barred US ships from utilizing the canal (which strategically would be a TERRIBLE place to move through in a hot war) Marines would deploy to control the locks and escort the ship through... Done, now we don't have to think about it.

    We should never need to invade a foreign country to ensure private business has access to anything... HA! Who am I kidding? War is a racket.

    14 votes
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      hobbes64
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      MEDICGA: Make The Dutch East India Company Great Again

      MEDICGA: Make The Dutch East India Company Great Again

      5 votes
      1. CptBluebear
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        Back in 2006, our prime minister said we need to return to a VOC (EIC) mentality. At the time, that went over like a lead balloon. Maybe he was ahead of time! This is the moment!

        Back in 2006, our prime minister said we need to return to a VOC (EIC) mentality.

        At the time, that went over like a lead balloon.

        Maybe he was ahead of time! This is the moment!

        4 votes
  4. [3]
    Fal
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    The Trump administration has formally asked Pentagon officials for “credible military options” to ensure unfettered 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.

    President Donald Trump has repeatedly insisted that the US needs to reclaim the canal, most notably during his recent speech before Congress, but his administration has now formally requested potential military options for doing so, the memo from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reveals.

    8 votes
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      cfabbro
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      your top quote is messed up... there are line breaks in between the > and the copied text

      your top quote is messed up... there are line breaks in between the > and the copied text

      3 votes
      1. Fal
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        Fixed, thanks. No clue how I let that happen lol

        Fixed, thanks. No clue how I let that happen lol

        2 votes