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80s. the bottom line of it is he was perceived accurately by 1988, 1989 as a threat to the panama canal. he was a threat to americans. there had been americans killed by his defense forces. something that would never have happened before. and when this guy came to power, we had 30,000 plus americans in the u.s. southern command based in panama. two major installations. it was the headquarters of the u.s. southern command. and it was a final intelligence collection place because of what was going on in nicaragua and cuba. he started out cooperating. he got greedy. he got brutal. killed his own ...

Deploy, russia as an example, but the minute, i would tell you, dana, the minute north korea gets a missile that could reach the united states and put a weapon on that missile, a nuclear weapon, the instant that happens, this country is at grave risk. >> how far away do you think that is? >> i think mr. trump will be dealing with this in real terms before he starts his second term. >> i want to ask something about what you said when you were stepping down from the u.s. southern command. you pondered what life was going to be like, sir, after the marines. here's what you said, "my fear was of b...

There are countries on the planet that could overwhelm any defense that we would employ, russia, for example, but the minute north korea gets a missile that can reach the united states and put a weapon on that missile, a nuclear weapon, the instant that happens, this country is at grave risk. >> how far away do you think that is? >> i think mr. trump will be dealing with this in real terms before he starts hiss second term. >> i want to ask something about what you said when you were stepping down from the u.s. southern command, you pondered what life was going to be like, sir, after the marin...

President-elect trump has asked general kelly to lead the department of homeland security and help keep the american people safe from those who wish us harm. it's work he's obviously well qualified for. he fielded three towers of duty in iraq, was a key figure in helping sustain the anbar awakening, tumpbld around a war that we were near to losing n that role he lirnd the value of developing local relationships, based on mutual respect. a lesson that served him well in future commands. as southcom commander he was highly regarded for the skill and success, working relationships with the si skr...

Office after having already devoted many decades of his life to the distinguished service of our country. when he retired from his last command, commander of the u.s. southern command, general kelly was the longest serving marine corps general still on active duty, having worn the uniform for almost half a century. he was the longest serving active duty general in marine corps history. i believe i think he was the second longest serving general officer in the entire armed forces, only the late general john busy also an officer of the highest integrity served longer, john bessey, 46 years to ge...