U.S. to send military missions to more than 35 African countries in 2013
THE Pentagon has announced that it is to send small Army teams to 35-plus African countries in 2013.
U.S. to send military missions to more than 35 African countries in 2013Initially, the objectives of the U.S. military teams will be confined to training and equipping national armies. They could participate in military operations, although this would require a special order from the Defense Department, according to General David Rodríguez, Commander in Chief of the U.S. Army.
The Second Combat Brigade mission is to begin in the spring of 2013 and will engage in approximately 100 exercises throughout the African continent, first in Libya, Sudan, Niger, Kenya and Uganda, where the Pentagon reports the largest presence of armed groups linked to Al Qaeda.
However, the U.S. plans could be rejected by many countries of the region for fear of the extension of U.S. military bases and Washingtons increased influence, AP comments.
http://www.granma.cu/ingles/international-i/27dic-military-missions.html
unhappycamper
(60,364 posts)Recursion
(56,582 posts)and is still holding negotiations with "potential host nations", which is currently a list of South Africa and... umm...
Think about that for a second...
pasto76
(1,589 posts)who the F wrote this?
newfie11
(8,159 posts)OH WAIT the CIA has probably been there for years.
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)Isn't this the press arm of the Cuban Communist Party? Shouldn't they know the proper titles and all?
Lasher
(27,632 posts)I guess we only have a budget problem when it comes to domestic spending.
Marblehead
(1,268 posts)but a lot of pesky people milling about..