Asked by Catelyn Reynolds on Jun 23, 2024
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The Bush administration decided to force Panama's General Manuel Antonio Noriega from power because ____________________.
A) revelations concerning Noriega's drug-trafficking activities caused protests in Panama
B) the CIA uncovered a plot by Noriega to close the Panama Canal
C) Noriega consistently opposed American aid to the contras
D) United States intelligence agents discovered that he was selling arms to leftist insurgents in El Salvador
Manuel Antonio Noriega
A Panamanian military officer and leader who was the de facto ruler of Panama from 1983 to 1989, notorious for his regime's human rights abuses and involvement in drug trafficking.
Drug-Trafficking Activities
The illegal process of importing, exporting, distributing, or selling drugs that are subject to drug prohibition laws.
CIA
As a civilian foreign intelligence agency of the United States federal government, the Central Intelligence Agency's duties include gathering, processing, and analyzing information pertinent to national security.
- Absorb the implications of foreign policies pursued by the United States during the 1980s, particularly the consequences of the Iran-Contra affair and the war in the Persian Gulf.
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lydia asibeyJun 24, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The Bush administration decided to force Panama's General Manuel Antonio Noriega from power primarily due to revelations concerning his involvement in drug trafficking, which caused significant protests in Panama and concern in the United States.
Learning Objectives
- Absorb the implications of foreign policies pursued by the United States during the 1980s, particularly the consequences of the Iran-Contra affair and the war in the Persian Gulf.