Operation Just Cause
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Operation Just Cause was the 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama aimed at deposing military leader Manuel Noriega and securing American strategic interests in the region.
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Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States invasion of Panama
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military operation → |
| aimedAt |
deposing Manuel Noriega
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| belligerent |
Panamanian Defense Forces
→
United States Armed Forces → |
| casualties |
U.S. military killed and wounded
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| civilianCasualties |
hundreds of Panamanian civilians killed or wounded
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| codename |
Operation Just Cause
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| commander |
Colin Powell
→
George H. W. Bush → Manuel Noriega → Maxwell R. Thurman → |
| conflict |
United States invasion of Panama
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| country |
United States
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| endTime |
1990-01-31
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| followedBy |
Operation Promote Liberty
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| hasPart |
invasion of Panama
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| justification |
alleged threats to U.S. nationals
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combatting drug trafficking → defense of democracy in Panama → |
| legalStatus |
controversial under international law
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| location |
Colón
→
Panama → Panama City → Rio Hato → Torrijos–Tocumen Airport → |
| notableEvent |
Noriega seeking refuge in the Vatican embassy in Panama City
→
capture of Manuel Noriega → |
| objective |
defending the Panama Canal treaties
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protecting U.S. citizens in Panama → securing American strategic interests in Panama → |
| opponent |
Panama
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| partOf |
Cold War
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| precededBy |
U.S. sanctions on Panama
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| result |
U.S. victory
→
installation of Guillermo Endara as president of Panama → overthrow of Manuel Noriega → |
| startTime |
1989-12-20
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| target |
Comandancia in Panama City
→
Panamanian Defense Forces headquarters → Rio Hato airfield → |
| timePeriod |
December 1989
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January 1990 → |
| usedUnit |
75th Ranger Regiment
→
7th Infantry Division (Light) → 82nd Airborne Division → US Air Force → US Marine Corps → US Navy SEALs → |