Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for October 04, 1977
October 03, 1977
October 05, 1977
Transcript:
B.D: Harris, I don't suppose you've heard about the conflicting interpretations of this treaty? Zonker: Of course, I have, B.D! But that's intentional! See, wht the treaty-makers had to take into consideration was that there was national pride at stake on both sides! Thus we have a document which the U.S. claims guarantees our right of intervention to protect the canal, and which Panama claims does NOT guarantee our right! Kirby: Wow... the language must be flexible as heck! Zonker: That's the beauty of it, Kirby! why do you think it was fourteen years in the making?
