Thatcher on US invasion of Panama

Title

Thatcher on US invasion of Panama

Genre

Press conference

TX Date

20 Dec 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:04:37

Description

UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher talks to press about the US invasion of Panama to remove dictator Manuel Noriega which was relayed to her in a phone call from US President George H. W. Bush. She supports the action and will recognise Guillermo Endara as the new leader.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher

Keywords

USA; Armed forces; UK; International relations; Military operations; Democracy; Dictatorship; Panama; George H. W. Bush; Manuel Noriega; Panama City; Guillermo Endara

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