Invasion of Panama The U.S. invasion of Panama on December 20, 1989 was a mark of excellence on the behalf of the U.S. armed forces ability to effectively use the principles of war. The years leading up to the invasion set the climate for conflict; drug trafficking became a major problem between Panama and the U.S. in the 1980's, as well as Manuel Noriega's interference with the Panama canal employees rights under the Panama …showed first 75 words of 1291 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1291 total…using the principles of war the U.S. military minimized the loss of American lives, while maximizing their results, demonstrating the overall effectiveness of the principles of war. Bibliography 1. Flanagan, Edward M., Jr.. Battle for Panama: Inside                  Operation Just cause. Brassey's, Inc., Washington,                  1993. 2. Stofft, William A.. American Military History. Army                  Historical Series. U.S. Government Printing Office,                  Washington, D.C., 1988. 3. Watson, Bruce. Operation Just Cause: The U.S. Intervention                  in Panama. Westview Press, Boulder, CO, 1991.