Why Did America's Operation JUST Cause?

During the decade of the 80’s the government of United Stated of America launched Operation JUST CAUSE to removed General Manuel Antonio Noriega from power, safe guard the canal of Panama and restore a diplomatic government. United States government deployed around 30,000 troops to end the mission in a reasonable time. During the 60’s decade General Manuel Antonio Noriega Rosa was part of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Drug Enforcement Administration officer. General Noriega became friend with the Medellin cartel and began to conduct business with them. The association of the two allowed General Noriega to create an empire, utilizing the canal for drugs and weapons trafficking. General Noriega’s was collaborating with United States government and the Medellin’s cartel at the same time, cultivating gains of millions of
The following day four U.S. personnel were driving in Panama City after a wrong turn, they found themselves in front of la Comandancia (PDF) headquarters. The Panamanian Defense Force stopped the car and tried to get the officers outside the car, they sped up and reached another PDF check point in which Soldiers fired at them, hitting three of the four officers. During the confrontation one Navy officer resulted dead. On December 15, 1989 President George W. Bush order operation JUST CAUSE to begin, deploying around 30,000 troops. During the assault, troops destroyed General Noriega’s private jet and Personal gun boat to prevent the scape. U.S. Soldiers attacked la Comandancia headquarters and Punta Hatilla airport. During the attack the staff reported 19 killed in action and 325 wounded for the U. S. troops. For the PDF 297 killed in action, 123 wounded and 467 detained. Three U.S. helicopters (little birds) were downed during the