Tango01 | 10 Apr 2014 12:46 p.m. PST |
"Since the end of World War II, U.S. foreign policy in Africa has been based on diplomacy and international aid rather than military presence. That paradigm shifted as a result of the Arab Spring movement. Both the Marine Corps and Special Operations Command have plans to increase troop strength to deal with instability and terrorist threats on the continent. U.S. military planners see Africa as a region where small units of U.S. troops, operating in concert with — and in support of — indigenous forces, can have a big impact. Special Forces have proven their worth as trainers and reinforcements for African troops in regional conflicts there
" Full article here link Well, prepare your little soldiers for new wargames boys!. Amicalement Armand |
jpattern2 | 10 Apr 2014 1:53 p.m. PST |
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Murphy | 10 Apr 2014 2:06 p.m. PST |
Oh geez
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Mako11 | 10 Apr 2014 2:15 p.m. PST |
Makes perfect sense in the "Alice in Wonderland" world in which we live. |
GROSSMAN | 10 Apr 2014 2:47 p.m. PST |
Keep that military industrial complex rolling so they can keep bribing senators. |
Mako11 | 10 Apr 2014 4:23 p.m. PST |
I don't think the M.I.C. is really going to sell much in Africa. Now, Europe might be another matter, in light of recent events. |
Ron W DuBray | 10 Apr 2014 5:12 p.m. PST |
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Quaker | 10 Apr 2014 11:02 p.m. PST |
Mako, just because the people are poor doesn't mean the governments are. African governments are notorious for buying fancy kit that their troops can't maintain. |
jurgenation | 11 Apr 2014 5:09 a.m. PST |
Excellent point "Quaker,". You are absolutely correct,the Nigerian govt.,is prime example they once haD to scrap two brand new warships from Germany because they sprayed a toxic pest chemical to kill the rats on board and ended up rusting out the entire ship. The only reason they had to spray was because the ships were in port forever. they just buy and buy,doesn't seem to help them against Boko Haram though. |
Patrick Sexton | 11 Apr 2014 9:00 a.m. PST |
I thought they might be deployed to Africa in order to rescue the U.N. peacekeepers being sent to CAR. which would make a semi-decent three way game. |
Solzhenitsyn | 11 Apr 2014 9:27 a.m. PST |
TIA – This Is Africa. Does anything good happen there? |
Legion 4 | 11 Apr 2014 9:49 a.m. PST |
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Mako11 | 11 Apr 2014 9:49 a.m. PST |
"African governments are notorious for buying fancy kit that their troops can't maintain". Yea, though I suspect even they won't buy the F-35 or LCS, though I'd dearly love to sell them some, just to help recoup some taxpayer dollars
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Dye4minis | 11 Apr 2014 4:11 p.m. PST |
"African governments are notorious for buying fancy kit that their troops can't maintain". Maybe at one time that might have been true for some. These days? Well, see for yourself, here: africom.mil Don't think that African soldiers and their leaders are are not smart for one minute! The west has been responsible for many of the failures by having a good heart. We drill them a well to supply fresh water, but we don't teach them how to maintain the well. We now not only train them how to maintain the well but arrange for funding (from many different, non-government sources) to obtain parts to keep it maintained. Africa, as a whole, is running to catch up to the 21st century regardless of where the assistance comes from, be it from the West or from China! Now there is a scenario for you: China decides to send troops to certain unstable African countries to "protect their interests". While there, these forces find themselves in dire military straits. Because China does not yet have the experience of the local culture (and their inability to get logistical support in anything like "just in time"), they turn to the UN to help "save" their troops! Western, neighboring African countries and Chinese troops working together to squash bandits and Boko- Harem while saving some Peking sitting ducks! In the immortal words of that world famous British secret agent, Austin Powers
."Yeah, Baby!"
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Chortle | 12 Apr 2014 4:30 a.m. PST |
Nice web site, Tom. I found something bizarre. Did North Dakota float off while no one was looking? link North Dakota National Guard Celebrates Togo as Third African PartnerThis agreement marks the beginning of a military-to-military partnership and elevates North Dakota as the first state to enter in to partnerships with multiple neighboring countries in what has become known as a regionalization concept. Togo is centered between the nations of Ghana and the Republic of Benin, both of which are partner countries with North Dakota. Looks like another job for
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