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Panama Canal Fiasco

Started by Owly055, June 23, 2016, 09:31:46 PM

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Owly055

Today's New York Times had a pretty comprehensive article on the new larger Panama Canal locks, an incredible fiasco in true banana republic style.  It makes interesting reading.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/06/22/world/americas/panama-canal.html?emc=edit_th_20160623&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=63287732

                                   H.W.

cap-couillon

Excellent article, tks for the pointer.

Having spent many years in Panama, and planning to return, the whole situation is simply business as usual in the Republic. The canal didn't go down as predicted after the transfer of the Canal Authority from US to Panama, and I believe she will muddle through this crisis as well.

You're not in Kansas anymore Dorthy
Cap' Couillon

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w00dy

Great article. They sure don't make 'em like they used to....