Panama, Trump and military options

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.
Donald Trump 'orders US military to draw up plans to seize Panama Canal'
US Southern Command has been given proposals that include collaborating with the Panamanian military - and potentially seizing the canal by force if they don't co-operate
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.
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. President Donald Trump has said repeatedly he wants to "take back" the Panama Canal,
Trump Administration Seeks Options to Put Troops in Panama: Reports
President Donald Trump has made the Panama Canal one of his chief pieces of foreign policy. He surprised the world when he suggested that the U.S. would look to "demand that the Panama Canal be returned to us, in full, and without question," and he reiterated the issue during his Congressional address, saying he would try "reclaiming" the canal.
Trump administration directs military to develop options for Panama Canal
NBC News' Courtney Kube reports on the Trump administration directing the U.S. military to begin developing options for the Panama Canal, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
Explainer: Can Trump 'take back' the Panama Canal?
Donald Trump has said repeatedly that he wants to “take back” the Panama Canal but has not offered specifics about how he would do so. Here is an explanation of the history and laws governing the critical waterway.
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,
Trump Reportedly Directs Military To Draw Up Plans Increasing Panama Canal Troop Presence
President Donald Trump reportedly instructed the U.S. military to draw up plans to increase U.S. troop presence in the Panama
White House asks military for plans to seize Panama Canal 'by force': report
President Donald Trump's White House has reportedly asked the United States military to draw up plans to a military operation to retake the Panama Canal.According to NBC News' sources, "U.S. Southern Command is developing potential plans that vary from partnering more closely with the Panamanian
Video: Trump vows US will seize control of Panama Canal, alleging treaty breach
Trump vows US will seize control of Panama Canal, alleging treaty breach Panama says the US has no claim to the Panama Canal, after President Trump repeated his intention to seize control of the waterway.

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