1.   And, for sure, the passengers on those ships will want to see the canal.

2.   But it is precisely the prospect of seeing the canal in the hands of Perez Balladares and his Democratic Revolutionary Party that alarms the opposition here.

3.   Having just won the Spanish American War, the canal was seen as a vital trade and military link that would expand U.S. power.

4.   Walking is also an excellent way to see the canal.