Trump orders military to draw up plans to seize Panama Canal

Pentagon ordered to draw up plans to ‘reclaim’ Panama Canal
The White House fears US shipping could be denied access to the canal in the event of a conflict - Matias Delacroix/AP
Pentagon Asked for Military Options to Access Panama Canal, Officials Say
President Donald Trump has said repeatedly he wants to "take back" the Panama Canal, which is located at the narrowest part of the isthmus between North and South America and is considered one of the world's most strategically important waterways,
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 pushes for control of Panama Canal, military options on table
The US military must work to provide options to ensure the United States has full access to the Panama Canal, two US officials told Reuters.President Donald Trump has said repeatedly he wants to “take back” the Panama Canal,
Panama 'firm' on canal as US reportedly weighs options
Panama's government said Thursday it would remain "firm" in defending its sovereignty and the Panama Canal, after a report suggesting that US President Donald Trump is considering options aimed at
US military ordered to explore ways to secure access to Panama Canal: Report
The US military is reviewing options to secure access to the Panama Canal following President Donald Trump's calls to “take back” the waterway. Trump claims Panama has broken past agreements and accuses China of exerting influence over the canal,
Trump orders military to plan for ‘reclaiming’ of Panama Canal: Report
A new report claims that President Donald Trump has given the U.S. military orders to come up with options to reclaim the Panama Canal.
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