Pentagon tasked with providing ‘military options’ to ensure US access to Panama Canal, memo says - CNN
military options” to ensure unfettered American access to the Panama Canal, one of several new directives outlined in what amounts to a major overhaul of US strategic priorities, according to a new memo that was sent to senior leaders and reviewed by CNN.
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