On this day, 36 years ago, December 20, 1989 (November 23, 1989 in the lunar calendar), the US military invaded Panama. On the streets of Panama, the American invader, American soldiers are enjoying the services of an elderly Panamanian man In the early morning of December 20, 1989, most of the residents of Panama had fallen asleep. Although there have been several shooting incidents between the Panamanian Defense Forces and the U.S. garrison in the Yunhe District in the past few days, and both sides are at odds and at odds, everything seems to be calm as usual. However, a military invasion that shocked the world came quickly. After midnight, people in the capital Panama City were awakened by the sound of bombs. Then, at about 1 o'clock, fierce artillery fire and intensive machine-gun fire tore through the night sky. The Defense Forces Command of General Noriega, the highest head of the Pakistani government, was shot and burst into flames. National radio said,"The Americans are here! US troops invade Panama! "The call. State television repeatedly broadcast the Pakistani flag pattern. This is the largest military operation launched by the United States since the Vietnam War, codenamed "Operation Just Cause." The main goal is to overthrow Noriega's regime and capture Noriega himself. The 13,000 local garrison troops attached to the US military's "Southern Command" were divided into five routes and simultaneously launched surprise attacks on targets in and around Panama City. US special forces attacked two PADF companies in the town of Riohatto in the south west of the city; Airborne troops in helicopter gunships occupied Torrijos International Airport on the outskirts of the east; the US military also occupied the Madden Dam and power plant and blocked major traffic routes. The US military encountered tough resistance in Panama City. The fierce fighting lasted until dawn, and the Pakistan Defense Force headquarters was basically leveled by U.S. light tanks and artillery. High-rise buildings near the headquarters are in flames and smoke covers the sky. But Noriega has long disappeared. By sunset, the U.S. military had been reinforced by thousands of troops from the 82nd Airborne Division and the Mechanized Battalion of the 5th Infantry Division, with a total strength of 24,000, far exceeding the 10,000-strong Pakistani Defense Force. In addition, about 10,000 officers and soldiers are rushing to Panama from U.S. military bases in the east, west and south. In the Pentagon Operations Room in Washington, Secretary of Defense Cheney and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Powell sat overnight. The military announced that night that "key military goals have been achieved and organized resistance has been shattered." But at the same time, he admitted that the entire situation was "neither fully controlled nor out of control." News from Panama said that the two sides are still fighting in Panama City and Cologne, the second largest city. Troops loyal to Noriega held more than 40 American hostages at the Mariot Hotel outside the capital. Within one day, at least 100 Palestinian soldiers and civilians were killed and more than 1000 were injured. Noriega's whereabouts are a mystery. At about 8 p.m., just before Pakistan's State Radio was destroyed by a rocket, Nuo's brief speech in less than a minute came on the broadcast. He said calmly,"This is Manuel Antonio Noriega... I salute the National Defense Force and all Panamanians! We will never take a step back. We must resist and move forward until victory..."The US military has offered a reward of US$1 million to capture Nou alive. General Powell ordered U.S. troops to go door-to-door to search for Noriega's whereabouts. People here believe that although the large-scale US military offensive has ended, the fighting has not subsided and the situation is still developing. Gunshots and explosions were heard from time to time in Panama today. Ndara, Ford and Arias, who announced their positions as Pakistani President and Vice President at midnight at a US military base, were immediately recognized by the United States. Washington is covered with snow today and the weather is extremely cold. From morning to night, almost all military and political leaders such as the White House, Congress, the Department of Defense, and the State Department were mobilized to defend the invasion. It said that the U.S. military action was to protect U.S. interests in Pakistan and the safety of expatriates and was "in line with international law." However, the military admitted that the "Operation Just Cause" combat plan has been in the making for at least several months and has undergone actual exercises. The news that the US military blatantly invaded Panama has aroused strong repercussions at home and abroad and has been condemned by international public opinion. Except for British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher who supported Bush's "brave decision", most countries such as Latin America and Europe all unanimously opposed it. Major leaders from both parties in the U.S. Congress expressed support for the White House's action, but a California lawmaker accused it of being a "murderous act of gunboat policy." Families who lost loved ones in Panama appeared on television screens today in tears. One woman whose husband was in the war said,"It's such a sad Christmas this year!"