Da Kine 17, A few here. 2011 - AFRICOM: Wrong for Liberia, Disastrous for Africa
Don't forget your man Trump wanted to waste Iran.
By Ezekiel Pajibo and Emira Woods. Edited by John Feffer, July 26, 2007
Just two months after U.S. aerial bombardments began in Somalia, the Bush administration solidified its militaristic engagement with Africa. In February 2007, the Department of Defense announced the creation of a new U.S. Africa Command infrastructure, code name AFRICOM, to “coordinate all U.S. military and security interests throughout the continent.”
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This military-driven U.S. engagement with Africa reflects the desperation of the Bush administration to control the increasingly strategic natural resources on the African continent, especially oil, gas, and uranium. With increased competition from China, among other countries, for those resources, the United States wants above all else to strengthen its foothold in resource-rich regions of Africa.
The days of British and American Empire building are over. Exploitation of other countries both for non-human and human resources unfortunately continues to the extent that it does.
A 2020 reply to the post above - Esper says ‘no decisions’ have been finalized on AFRICOM changes
Why is America there? Mixed motives. Could a world ever be without countries operating without mixed motives? Nope.
Russia is not alone in exploiting Africa Tracey Lindner says the scramble for Africa is largely about securing resources that are crucial for military and civilian digital technology. Terry McGinn shines a spotlight on the US Letters Sat 15 Jun 2019 01.36 AEST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/14/russia-is-not-alone-in-exploiting-africa
10 years ago Moeller said there are terrorist groups in Africa. As we all all know there still are.
Terrorist Attacks Increase in Africa’s Sahel, U.S. Warns State Department points to risk of fleeing fighters finding a new haven in semiarid belt south of the Sahara The State Department recorded 150 terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso in 2018. Here, smoke rises after a suspected attack last year. Photo: str/EPA/Shutterstock By Jessica Donati and Courtney McBride Nov. 1, 2019 3:27 pm ET https://www.wsj.com/articles/terrorist-attacks-increase-in-africas-sahel-u-s-warns-11572636479
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