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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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States invasion of Panama
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military operation ⓘ |
| aimedAt | deposing Manuel Noriega ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Panamanian Defense Forces
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United States Armed Forces ⓘ |
| casualties | U.S. military killed and wounded ⓘ |
| civilianCasualties | hundreds of Panamanian civilians killed or wounded ⓘ |
| codename | Operation Just Cause self-link ⓘ |
| commander |
Colin Powell (U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff)
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surface form:
Colin Powell
George H. W. Bush ⓘ Manuel Noriega ⓘ Maxwell R. Thurman ⓘ |
| conflict |
Operation Just Cause
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United States invasion of Panama
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| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| endTime | 1990-01-31 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Operation Promote Liberty ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Operation Just Cause
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surface form:
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 ⓘ |
| location |
Colón
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Panama ⓘ Panama City ⓘ Rio Hato ⓘ Torrijos–Tocumen Airport ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Noriega seeking refuge in the Vatican embassy in Panama City
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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 ⓘ |
| partOf | Cold War ⓘ |
| precededBy | U.S. sanctions on Panama ⓘ |
| result |
U.S. victory
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installation of Guillermo Endara as president of Panama ⓘ overthrow of Manuel Noriega ⓘ |
| startTime | 1989-12-20 ⓘ |
| target |
Comandancia in Panama City
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Panama City ⓘ
surface form:
Panamanian Defense Forces headquarters
Rio Hato airfield ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
December 1989
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January 1990 ⓘ |
| usedUnit |
United States Army Rangers
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surface form:
75th Ranger Regiment
7th Infantry Division (Light) ⓘ U.S. 82nd Airborne Division ⓘ
surface form:
82nd Airborne Division
United States Air Force ⓘ
surface form:
US Air Force
United States Marine Corps ⓘ
surface form:
US Marine Corps
Navy SEALs ⓘ
surface form:
US Navy SEALs
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Operation Just Cause
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1989 U.S. invasion of Panama
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United States invasion of Panama
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U.S. invasion of Panama
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U.S. invasion of Panama
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1989 United States invasion of Panama
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7th Infantry Division
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7th Infantry Division
subject surface form:
7th Infantry Division