
United States African Command - AFRICOM
What exactly is the United States African Command - AFRICOM?
Obama moves ahead with AFRICOM:
US ArmyConcerned over the supply of oil to the US and a supposed need to continue the global 'War on Terror', President Barack Obama has essentially maintained the militarised approach to Africa that was the hallmark of his immediate predecessors George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, writes Daniel Volman. Ref. Source 4
Moroccan, U.S. Military to strengthen cooperation:
Commander of the United States African Command (AFRICOM) General William E. Ward visited Morocco, vowing to strengthen cooperation with the Moroccan army, local satellite channel Medi 1 Sat reported Thursday. Ref. Source 6
Who decided? How did the U.S. Military get into Africa:
Less than a decade ago, the United States had almost no military presence in Africa. Be it military intervention in Mali, or the rapidly growing US bases via AFRICOM, the US continues to expand its hold on Africa through the 'Pentagon's New Spice Route." Ref. Source 7
Bad News for Africa: 3,000 More U.S. Soldiers are on the Way:
The United States plans to permanently station a U.S. Army brigade on African soil, beginning next year. Is this the start of something big - and ominous - or "Only a benign creeping U.S. Military presence in Africa?" Ref. Source 6
More US Marines For Africa:
A new Africa-focused Marine crisis response unit could soon be in place as part of a broader effort to beef up Africa Command's ability to confront emerging terrorism threats on the continent, its commander Gen. Carter Ham told a Senate committee on Wednesday. Ref. Source 1