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APR 15, 2009
No silver bullet for Somalia problems
The Boston Globe
Moreover, the Africa Strategic Command, which was launched during the Bush administration, must be fully embraced and given new marching orders by the Obama administration. Although the key to our engagement in the region must be diplomatic, there is clearly a military aspect to some the challenges.
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MAR 3, 2009
On The Edge Of A Fiasco In Central Africa
The Post Chronicle
When Operation Lightning Thunder was first launched after the LRA Leadership refused to sign a Peace Deal
that took two years to negotiate there were calls for the African Military Forces to get help from outside sources. One of the sources that Activists demanded to help the Ugandans and their Allies was AFRICOM.
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FEB 19, 2009
Shoring up Relationships with Africa
San Diego Union Tribune
A new Army program intended to boost contacts with African military forces, sends soldiers to the Rwandan capital of Kigali to teach Rwandan troops the skill of loading a military cargo aircraft.
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FEB 11, 2009
TRANSCRIPT: Remarks Presented During Conference on Evolution of African Militaries
United States Africa Command
The following remarks were delivered by David H. Shinn, adjunct professor for George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs, during a conference on "The Evolution of African Militaries," February 7-8, 2009, co-hosted by U.S. Africa Command and the U.S. Department of State.
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DEC 23, 2008
US Africa Command Will Not Handle Piracy Area
Voice of America
The Pentagon said the new U.S. military command for Africa will not have responsibility for security in the Gulf of Aden, where pirates have been menacing merchant ships. Three months after fully establishing Africa Command, the U.S. Defense Department published its first map outlining the borders of the command's responsibilities. As expected, the official map shows Africa Command has responsibility for U.S. military activity throughout the continent except for Egypt, which remains part of Central Command's area.
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