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| Official: DOD Seeks 'Small Footprint' in Africa |
| 2012-10-22 |
| Djibouti, which boasts a natural harbor and roads that link the interior with the coast. ...And Google tells me, is 5,600 miles from Benghazi... The country has interest from four U.S. combatant commands -- U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Special Operations Command, U.S. Central Command and U.S. Transportation Command, officials said. In addition, other nations work with the Djiboutian government to ensure security in the area. Djibouti and Camp Lemonier represent a strategic gold mine, Dory said. But Camp Lemonier, she added, will remain an expeditionary base. "It will remain an austere base. "We will make improvements for force protection, but you will not see a golf course at Camp Lemonier, ever," she said. |
| Posted by:Sherry |
| #3 Liberia still has a lot of UN troops hanging around. Probably best not to mix them. |
| Posted by: James 2012-10-22 22:29 |
| #2 Interesting timing of the release, 17 Oct. Appears to, by inference, highlight the "optimal" capability and reach which allegedly does not exist. Could we have a bit more on the capabilities which in fact, do exist ? Note to planners: Keep in mind you'll not get a great deal of cooperation from Mugabe or Zuma. White faces aren't generally listened to by these lads. Yes, you remember Mugabe and Zuma. They are the |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2012-10-22 08:28 |
| #1 Sniff, sniff, is there no love for LIBERIA??? |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2012-10-22 00:23 |