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Panama / United States Invasion / Noriega #566448

NBC Evening News for Wednesday, Dec 20, 1989
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) United States troops reported invading Panama; details given of efforts to apprehend Manuel Noriega; scenes shown. Report introduced.

(DC: Katherine Couric) Pentagon officials quoted with regard to offensive; details given; map of Panama shown. [Joint Chiefs of Staff chairperson General Colin POWELL, Lieutenant General Tom KELLY - explain objectives of offensive.] Rumors that Noriega's Dignity Battalions are terrorizing people noted.

Reporter(s):
Brokaw, Tom;
Couric, Katherine
Duration:
00:03:50

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