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Divorcing the Dictator
1990-03-12T06:20:31-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMTZlXC8xOTkwMDMxMjA2MjQwNzAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Frederick Kempe, author of “Divorcing the Dictator: America’s Bungled Affair with Noriega” discussed his book. Kempe’s theme is that the U.S. started the relationship in 1960 without thinking of the consequences. “The United States created the problem that we later had to correct with an invasion.” He discussed researching Noriega’s early childhood and getting access to the Panamanian dictator’s inner circle. Kempe compared his book to the book Our Man In Panama, written by John Dinges, that was published at the same time. Both were published shortly after the December 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama.
Frederick Kempe, author of “Divorcing the Dictator: America’s Bungled Affair with Noriega” discussed his book. Kempe’s theme is that the U.S. started the…
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Frederick Kempe, author of “Divorcing the Dictator: America’s Bungled Affair with Noriega” discussed his book. Kempe’s theme is that the U.S. started the relationship in 1960 without thinking of the consequences. “The United States created the problem that we later had to correct with an invasion.” He discussed researching Noriega’s early childhood and getting access to the Panamanian dictator’s inner circle. Kempe compared his book to the book Our Man In Panama, written by John Dinges, that was published at the same time. Both were published shortly after the December 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama. close
Frederick Kempe, author of “Divorcing the Dictator: America’s Bungled Affair with Noriega” discussed his book. Kempe’s theme is that the U.S. started the… read more
Frederick Kempe, author of “Divorcing the Dictator: America’s Bungled Affair with Noriega” discussed his book. Kempe’s theme is that the U.S. started the relationship in 1960 without thinking of the consequences. “The United States created the problem that we later had to correct with an invasion.” He discussed researching Noriega’s early childhood and getting access to the Panamanian dictator’s inner circle. Kempe compared his book to the book Our Man In Panama, written by John Dinges, that was published at the same time. Both were published shortly after the December 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama. close
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