European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 07, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28jthe stars and stripes saturday october 7,1989 us defends role in could Crft empt  a the Bush  launched a Vig Orous defense oils Nelmi Guthe failed coup in Panama saying have done anything differently and we did the Best we could with the information  privately administration officials said the United states was guilty of shortcomings in intelligence matters and other areas. I Hope we will have Learned some things from this and be a Little better next time said one senior official speaking on condition of anonymity. Publicly the White House said or Dent Bush was satisfied with to role but disappointed that rets had tailed to depose  Man Uel Antonio none As the Aljaim stration mounted its de fans hic nation s top military leaders before Senate committees investigating the administration s actions including whether rebel troops sought . Support while the uprising was in Prog Ress. The intelligence and armed services Jit Lees met in closed session with Dick Cheney an