It’s in the name of the operation. We’re doing this just ‘cause we can. Also Noriega’s usefulness had expired.
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Basically the US helped Noriega get into power in the early 80’s, then operation just cause was the invasion to depose him in 89. Classic American foreign policy
Yeah the Panama canal is hugely important for obvious reasons. Panama is probably the last place the US would ever voluntarily exit.