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United States African Command - AFRICOM

United States African Command - AFRICOM

What exactly is the United States African Command - AFRICOM?

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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

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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

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US Marine Corps' Africa mission may be growing:

A select group of Marines is quietly battling terrorism across a wide swath of Africa as part of the first wave of what could become a long-term mission for the Corps. Ref. Source 8

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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

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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

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AFRICOM announces it will have rapid reaction force:

In response to a question during a recent speech at George Washington University, AFRICOM boss Gen. Carter Ham said his command is now outfitted with a new capability. Ref. Source 3

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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