Pentagon weighs Haiti invasion with overwhelming force plan
Washington details show Clinton era officials discussing a large scale Haiti invasion using carrier based forces and thousands of Army soldiers. The plan envisages 12 cargo ships, 20,000 troops, and unity of Army and Navy for ports, airfields, and post conflict rebuilding while aiming to minimize combat deaths.
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William Perry
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Miller
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Noriega site now a weeded lot as Panama recalls 1989 invasion
In Panama City residents link U S plans for Haiti to the 1989 assault on Manuel Noriega. They cite 4000 Panamanians dead vs official 340, warning invasion harms civilians. Residents Raquel Gonzalez and Apolonio Rodriguez recall rockets, ruined business, and fear bloodshed if Haiti is invaded.
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Gonzalez
Apolonio Rodriguez
Noriega
Haiti
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