content with Panamanian people making "progress" in crafting a democracy as well as by the involvement of the US in the endeavor. December 27 – President Bush participates in a question and answer session with reporters in Corpus Christi, Texas. December 29 – Press Secretary Fitzwater says President Bush has issued "a warm message of congratulations" to Vaclav Havel in response to the latter being elected President of Czechoslovakia. December 30 – President Bush says the Panama-based US troops made a "screwup" two days prior when they searched the Panama residence of Antenor Ferrey. December 31 – President Bush talks with reporters in San Antonio, Texas, saying the administration is solving the problems in Noriega and that discussions and conversations will take place in the advancement of the US agenda there. References External links Miller Center G.H.W. Bush Presidential Timeline See also Timeline of the George H. W. Bush presidency, for an index of the Bush presidency timeline articles 1989 in the United States 1989