Panama canal expansion begins - 04 Sep 07

Work has begun on a $5.2bn expansion of the Panama canal, the largest-ever overhaul of the short cut between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.

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[hardyames]

Panama Canal is not operated by a Chinese Corporation staffed by Chinese Army Engineers, its 100% Panamanian Engineers. Panama Canal Authority is 100% owned by Panama who run canal very efficiently.

There are 40,000 U.S. citizens resident of Panama who have chosen to live permanently. So why have they done that if Chinese are controlling things since the U.S.pulled out ??

So your comments are just a myth...

[Bullettube]

The US built the canal but never intended to keep it for themselves. The US was actually beginning construction of new, wider locks when WW2 started and construction was halted. This is why ships like the carrier Essex and battleships like the Montana were designed with beams greater then 108 feet.

[hukeeaboo]

you really are an ignorant stupid individual... There is no way the canal gets built without good ole usa... You need to learn your history. the louisianna purchase, spanish exploration, etc

[cherie417]

Without those "PIGS" which by the way is the best meat that is...you would not have freedom, you would not have dollars, and Panama would not be the hub of world bussness as is today....look carefuly and see all the corruption and crimes that had taken place since those "PIGS" left Panama.. I think that the North Americans got nailed with that "CANAL" becauseit cost then a lot of money and human effort to keep Panama safe from Europe and Asia...

[proletariopanama]

Lies!!!

[proletariopanama]

lies!!!. Tha american imperialist pigs was a plague to our nation.

[1twofear]

As a Panamanian/Naturalized American, i do agree Carter Was a Dip Shit president; The American Presence benifited Panama to a very good extent; and both countries benifited in the process. Panama Economicly and the Us able to Maintain the Southern Command to over see peace in Central America & the Caribean in a much more simple fashion. & yes keep those freaking Colombians that have invaded Panama with with drugs and slaughter.

[1twofear]

How naive can people be? The Canal Operated by the chinese??? hahaha. Nvr! In actualliity the Canal was being run by Panamanians & the Us since the late 80's. In an effort to get everything ready for the hand over in dec 31 st 1999. So plz people dont talk crap! As a matter of fact the Pilots that guide the ships through the Canal are Panamanians, and guess what? they make excellent money about $6k per month.

[BattousaiKenshine]

The canal expansion is so that they can pass what we call "Panamax" which are the biggest ones that can pass through the canal but something that now one has noticed here is that our goverment is being manipulated by the U.S. goverment and our presidents are lieing pices of shi... The U.S. is doing all the projects that are going on up to date even the ones for turists... I think the canal is going to end up in the hands of the U.S. agin... just wait and see....

[fonephat]

I agree, the one world Bush bastard.