Give Venezuela’s Maduro the Noriega treatment
DEAR EDITOR:
To those who think the U.S. military should take out Venezuelan leader Maduro, accused of stealing the election by military force — know the history.
Manuel Noriega, the dictator of Panama, who was trafficking in drugs and racketeering, took refuge in the Vatican Embassy on Dec. 24, 1989, and eventually surrendered. He was captured by U.S. forces and special operations units. Navy Seals and Delta Forces, on Jan. 3, 1990, (I love this part) pressured Noriega with loud music for 10 days. The songs they played were “Voodoo Child,” “You’re No Good” and “I Fought the Law.”
He was convicted of drug trafficking. It was the most complex combat operation since the Vietnam War, with 26,000 combat troops used to combat drug traffickers. About 80% of Americans approved the action; the Democrats were against it. Sound familiar?
RUTH LILLEY
Niles
Give Venezuela’s Maduro the Noriega treatment
DEAR EDITOR:
To those who think the U.S. military should take out Venezuelan leader Maduro, accused of stealing the election by military force — know the history.
Manuel Noriega, the dictator of Panama, who was trafficking in drugs and racketeering, took refuge in the Vatican Embassy on Dec. 24, 1989, and eventually surrendered. He was captured by U.S. forces and special operations units. Navy Seals and Delta Forces, on Jan. 3, 1990, (I love this part) pressured Noriega with loud music for 10 days. The songs they played were “Voodoo Child,” “You’re No Good” and “I Fought the Law.”
He was convicted of drug trafficking. It was the most complex combat operation since the Vietnam War, with 26,000 combat troops used to combat drug traffickers. About 80% of Americans approved the action; the Democrats were against it. Sound familiar?
RUTH LILLEY
Niles