Excerpt from George H. W. Bush’s Speech on December 21, 1989
For nearly two years, the United States, nations of Latin America and the Caribbean have worked together to resolve the crisis in Panama. The goals of the United States have been to safeguard the lives of Americans, to defend democracy in Panama, to combat drug trafficking and to protect the integrity of the Panama Canal Treaty. Many attempts have been made to resolve this crisis through diplomacy and negotiations. All were rejected by the dictator of Panama, Gen. Manuel Noriega, an indicted drug trafficker. Last Friday, Noriega declared his military dictatorship to be in a state of war with the United States and publicly threatened the lives of Americans in Panama. The very next day forces under his command shot and killed an unarmed American serviceman, wounded another, arrested and brutally beat a third American serviceman and then brutally interrogated his wife, threatening her with sexual abuse. That was enough.
General Noriega's reckless threats and attacks upon Americans in Panama created an eminent danger to the 35,000 American citizens in Panama. As President, I have no higher obligation than to safeguard the lives of American citizens. And that is why I directed our armed force to protect the lives of American citizens in Panama, and to bring General Noriega to justice in the United States. . . .
At this moment, U.S. forces, including forces deployed from the United States last night, are engaged in action in Panama.
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
In George H. W. Bush's speech, he announces his intention to do which of the following?
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engage with foreign military forces
engage with foreign military forces
institute democratic elections in a foreign country
institute democratic elections in a foreign country
create a new system of government in a foreign country
create a new system of government in a foreign country
remove a foreign leader from power by force