The U.S. Invasion of Panama: The Truth Behind Operational 'Just Cause'

by The Independent Commission of Inquiry on the U.S. Invasion of Panama

This book counters the media blitz that portrayed the invasion of Panama--dubbed "Operation Just cause" by the Pentagon--as a restoration of democracy and a war against drugs. It details the horrors of the invasion as experienced by the civilian population and documents the "operation's" criminal character, thus providing the truth behind the U.S. invasion of Panama.

Genres: War, Politics

144 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1991

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great source of info. A collection of scattered opinion pieces and experiences. Most useful to me were any sorts of first-hand accounts rather than the opinion pieces. Some things I felt were deliberate exaggerations (there’s no real evidence that Noriega was involved in drugs — REALLY?!) and too much is read into the vagueness of what is trying to be passed off as clear evidence. But to the compilers’ credit, sources are often included for each readers to evaluate for themselves if the evidence is clear. Unfortunately, I have no idea where to find the many Conadehupa reports referenced.

This corroborates a lot of specific events and general occurrences that happened during/after the invasion. It gave me more info regarding the aftermath than I can usually find in books on the subject of the invasion.