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Originally Posted by Adm.Lee
I forget, has SouthCom moved from Panama to Miami in the T2k timeline? Might it be trying to evacuate now, or hold on to the Canal? Is that even worth anything?
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The Canal itself is of militarily very limited value, due to its small size and the slowness of its operation. However, the Canal Zone could serve as a useful base for operations in the Gulf of Mexico, Central America, and South America. For that reason, it might be useful to hold on to. As I've stated elsewhere, I don't think the Russians would bother to nuke the Canal.
Come to think of it, these Americans are close enough to the States that they might try to go home. Or, they may become a thorn in the rear of the Mexicans.