U.S. Troop Deaths in Niger: AFRICOM’s Chickens Come Home to Roost
NOVANEWS
“The Trump administration is talking about a potential imminent U.S. military action to hit back.”
By Mark P. Fancher
Black Agenda Report
From the outset, the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has incorrectly presumed the stupidity of Africans and others who are concerned about the continent. To answer accusations that the U.S. uses its military to ensure continuing imperialist domination of Africa, AFRICOM has stubbornly insisted that its sole objectives are to advise and support the armies of African government “partners” and to provide humanitarian assistance. But we know the truth to be otherwise.
U.S. Army General Donald Bolduc shamelessly told NBC News:
“America is not at war in Africa. But its partner forces are.”
But even a soldier can recognize the farce. Former ...