Trump White House has asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal, officials say
Potential plans range from partnering more closely with Panamanian security forces to a less likely option of U.S. troops' seizing the canal by force, U.S. officials told NBC News.
Pentagon asked for military options to access Panama Canal, officials say
The U.S. military must work to provide options to ensure the United States has full access to the Panama Canal, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Thursday.
Pentagon tasked with providing ‘military options’ to ensure US access to Panama Canal, memo says
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.
Trump asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal
The White House has directed the U.S. military to draw up options for increasing the American troop presence in Panama to achieve President Trump’s goal of “reclaiming” the Panama Canal, according to two U.
Trump Asks Military for Plans to Take Panama Canal ‘By Force’
The White House has asked the United States military to draw up plans for how it might seize the Panama Canal “by force,” a bombshell report revealed Thursday. The alleged directive comes a week after President Donald Trump told lawmakers in his joint address to Congress he would be “reclaiming” the vital waterway to “further enhance our national security.
Trump Gives New Orders to U.S. Military on Panama Canal Takeover
The Trump administration has asked the U.S. military to draw up options for retaking the Panama Canal. President Trump has been pushing for retaking the canal since December, and repeated his desire in a joint address to Congress last week,
Ecuador Pitches for US Military Base, Trade Deal, Reuters Says
Ecuador has been lobbying in Washington to be considered for a US military base and trade deal, Reuters reported, citing two ...
A New Hope for Europe’s Ailing Economies: the Military
Economists say the region’s planned defense buildup may be exactly what its economy needs, despite some sizable hurdles.
Trump choice for Mexico ambassador hints at military action if US citizens at risk
President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Mexico on Thursday did not rule out unilateral U.S. military action ...
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Stopgap budget bill includes extra funds for military, VA programs
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Russia could ask for sanction relief as part of a cease-fire, allowing Putin to go on a military tech spree
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Delayed promotion for transgender N.H. National Guard member moves forward amid Trump’s military purge
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Kuwait frees American prisoners, including veterans and military contractors jailed for years on drug charges
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Military Medical System Not Ready for War Due to Cuts and Delayed Reforms, Experts Warn
Just 10% of military surgeons are receiving the training and practice they need to be effective in conflict, former military doctors said during a hearing Tuesday.
War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon’s DEI purge
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