I mean, the United States of America built that canal, secured it with the blood and sweat of a lot of Americans. It's a key piece of terrain. We've got more troops here in partnership with Panama than we've had in a very long time. Panamax is a strategic exercise to defend the Panama Canal. We've got American businesses and Cybercom others involved. So we're partnering with Panama, but at the same time we're ensuring that our interests are defended here as well. (08:38–08:43)
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