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Their canal? The US first built Panama, and then built the canal.

• taveras 10mo ago
  > Their canal? Today, the Panama Canal is owned and operated by the government of Panama. > The US first built Panama, and then built the canal. We can concede that the US played the most significant role in the construction of the canal and applying pressure for Panamanian secession from Colombia, but Panama’s national identify predates the United States. I love the USA too, but please chill with the rhetoric.
  • terminalshort 10mo ago
    Right. I'm not disputing that the canal is, in fact, owned by Panama today. Nor am I suggesting the US should take it back even though I think it was pretty stupid to give it away.
    • jacquesm 10mo ago
      You did in fact imply just that with your 'Their canal?'.