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Deception, surprise, and fast action are the themes running through these two episodes from the History Channel series Secrets of War. The story of the U.S. invasion of Panama in 1989 is told with a focus on unique circumstances that made intelligence work before the invasion possible. As American troops were already stationed in Panama and were in some cases intertwined with the Panamanian military, the trick was to make Panamanians loyal to their dictator Noriega believe that American actions leading up to the invasion were ordinary drills. Both Panamanian and American veterans of the operation speak on camera and describe how the ultimate airborne invasion remained a complete surprise even as paratroopers were landing in Panama. The other episode on the DVD, "Shadows of the Six Day War," unearths fascinating material about Israel's secret preparations for its June 1967 war with its Arab neighbors. The former head of the Mossad, Israel's intelligence service, describes some of their covert operations, which even included stealing a Mig fighter jet so Israeli pilots could learn the plane's capabilities. Historians and veterans of the conflict discuss how the secret struggles to obtain reliable intelligence made Israel's startling successes on the battlefield possible. These programs shed new light on how intelligence can lead to swift and decisive military action. --Robert J. McNamara
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The Invasion of Panama - Untold stories behind the boldest U.S. military strike since Vietnam--the surprise invasion of Panama in December 1989. The secret buildup to the attack, the classified mission by Special Forces to rescue an American hostage and a manhunt for a dictator who pushed his luck too far. "Shadows of the Six Day War" - It was a battle no one really wanted, and a victory far greater than anyone expected. Israel, outnumbered and outgunned, fought the Six Day War on the field of espionage. Secret agents crafted an ingenious plan to capture a Russian jet and prepared for a daring first strike. Narrated by Charlton Heston.
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Deception, surprise, and fast action are the themes running through these two episodes from the History Channel series Secrets of War. The story of the U.S. invasion of Panama in 1989 is told with a focus on unique circumstances that made intelligence work before the invasion possible. As American troops were already stationed in Panama and were in some cases intertwined with the Panamanian military, the trick was to make Panamanians loyal to their dictator Noriega believe that American actions leading up to the invasion were ordinary drills. Both Panamanian and American veterans of the operation speak on camera and describe how the ultimate airborne invasion remained a complete surprise even as paratroopers were landing in Panama. The other episode on the DVD, "Shadows of the Six Day War," unearths fascinating material about Israel's secret preparations for its June 1967 war with its Arab neighbors. The former head of the Mossad, Israel's intelligence service, describes some of their covert operations, which even included stealing a Mig fighter jet so Israeli pilots could learn the plane's capabilities. Historians and veterans of the conflict discuss how the secret struggles to obtain reliable intelligence made Israel's startling successes on the battlefield possible. These programs shed new light on how intelligence can lead to swift and decisive military action. --Robert J. McNamaraDescription
The Invasion of Panama - Untold stories behind the boldest U.S. military strike since Vietnam--the surprise invasion of Panama in December 1989. The secret buildup to the attack, the classified mission by Special Forces to rescue an American hostage and a manhunt for a dictator who pushed his luck too far. "Shadows of the Six Day War" - It was a battle no one really wanted, and a victory far greater than anyone expected. Israel, outnumbered and outgunned, fought the Six Day War on the field of espionage. Secret agents crafted an ingenious plan to capture a Russian jet and prepared for a daring first strike. Narrated by Charlton Heston.DVD:
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