Operation Just Cause
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Operation Just Cause was the 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama aimed at deposing military leader Manuel Noriega and securing American strategic interests in the region.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Operation Just Cause Context triple: [United States Army Rangers, notableEngagement, Operation Just Cause]
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Operation Urgent Fury
Operation Urgent Fury was the 1983 U.S.-led invasion of Grenada aimed at overthrowing a Marxist government and protecting American citizens on the island.
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Bay of Pigs Invasion
The Bay of Pigs Invasion was a failed 1961 CIA-backed attempt by Cuban exiles to overthrow Fidel Castro’s government in Cuba.
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Spanish–American War
The Spanish–American War was an 1898 conflict between the United States and Spain that marked the emergence of the U.S. as a global power and led to American control over former Spanish colonies in the Caribbean and Pacific.
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Gulf War
The Gulf War was a 1990–1991 conflict in which a U.S.-led coalition expelled Iraqi forces from Kuwait using a brief but intense air and ground campaign.
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Cuban Revolution
The Cuban Revolution was a 1953–1959 armed uprising led by Fidel Castro that overthrew the U.S.-backed Batista regime and established a socialist state aligned with the Soviet Union, dramatically reshaping Cold War geopolitics in the Western Hemisphere.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Operation Just Cause Target entity description: Operation Just Cause was the 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama aimed at deposing military leader Manuel Noriega and securing American strategic interests in the region.
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A.
Operation Urgent Fury
Operation Urgent Fury was the 1983 U.S.-led invasion of Grenada aimed at overthrowing a Marxist government and protecting American citizens on the island.
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B.
Bay of Pigs Invasion
The Bay of Pigs Invasion was a failed 1961 CIA-backed attempt by Cuban exiles to overthrow Fidel Castro’s government in Cuba.
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C.
Spanish–American War
The Spanish–American War was an 1898 conflict between the United States and Spain that marked the emergence of the U.S. as a global power and led to American control over former Spanish colonies in the Caribbean and Pacific.
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D.
Gulf War
The Gulf War was a 1990–1991 conflict in which a U.S.-led coalition expelled Iraqi forces from Kuwait using a brief but intense air and ground campaign.
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E.
Cuban Revolution
The Cuban Revolution was a 1953–1959 armed uprising led by Fidel Castro that overthrew the U.S.-backed Batista regime and established a socialist state aligned with the Soviet Union, dramatically reshaping Cold War geopolitics in the Western Hemisphere.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States invasion of Panama
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military operation ⓘ |
| aimedAt | deposing Manuel Noriega ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Panamanian Defense Forces
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United States Armed Forces ⓘ |
| casualties | U.S. military killed and wounded ⓘ |
| civilianCasualties | hundreds of Panamanian civilians killed or wounded ⓘ |
| codename | Operation Just Cause self-link ⓘ |
| commander |
Colin Powell (U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff)
ⓘ
surface form:
Colin Powell
George H. W. Bush ⓘ Manuel Noriega ⓘ Maxwell R. Thurman ⓘ |
| conflict |
Operation Just Cause
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
United States invasion of Panama
|
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| endTime | 1990-01-31 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Operation Promote Liberty ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Operation Just Cause
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
invasion of Panama
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| justification |
alleged threats to U.S. nationals
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combatting drug trafficking ⓘ defense of democracy in Panama ⓘ |
| legalStatus | controversial under international law ⓘ |
| location |
Colón
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Panama ⓘ Panama City ⓘ Rio Hato ⓘ Torrijos–Tocumen Airport ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Noriega seeking refuge in the Vatican embassy in Panama City
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capture of Manuel Noriega ⓘ |
| objective |
defending the Panama Canal treaties
ⓘ
protecting U.S. citizens in Panama ⓘ securing American strategic interests in Panama ⓘ |
| opponent | Panama ⓘ |
| partOf | Cold War ⓘ |
| precededBy | U.S. sanctions on Panama ⓘ |
| result |
U.S. victory
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installation of Guillermo Endara as president of Panama ⓘ overthrow of Manuel Noriega ⓘ |
| startTime | 1989-12-20 ⓘ |
| target |
Comandancia in Panama City
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Panama City ⓘ
surface form:
Panamanian Defense Forces headquarters
Rio Hato airfield ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
December 1989
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January 1990 ⓘ |
| usedUnit |
United States Army Rangers
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surface form:
75th Ranger Regiment
7th Infantry Division (Light) ⓘ U.S. 82nd Airborne Division ⓘ
surface form:
82nd Airborne Division
United States Air Force ⓘ
surface form:
US Air Force
United States Marine Corps ⓘ
surface form:
US Marine Corps
Navy SEALs ⓘ
surface form:
US Navy SEALs
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Subject: Operation Just Cause Description of subject: Operation Just Cause was the 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama aimed at deposing military leader Manuel Noriega and securing American strategic interests in the region.
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