Posted on 09/05/2023 11:05:41 PM PDT by RandFan
LETTER TO LLOYD AUSTIN
The Kentucky Republican, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, referenced Brig. Gen Moussa Barmou, the American-trained commander of the Nigerien special operations forces who helped oust Niger’s democratically elected president.
“Under what authorities, and or what purpose did U.S. forces provide training to Moussa Salaou Barmou or any other Nigerien forces and coup leaders who overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum,” Paul wrote in the letter.
He also asked for descriptions of which forces in Niger received security aid and support, which legal authorities were used and what steps the Pentagon is taking to ensure U.S.-supplied aid equipment and training isn’t being used in human rights violations.
“Is the Department of Defense concerned that any current recipients of funds, training, equipment or other kinds support ... is currently engaged in human rights violations or engaged in human rights violations in the last ten years,” Paul wrote.
Coup or not: The letter comes a month after a junta in Niger which overthrew an elected government. It’s sparked a tough choice for the Biden administration: whether to cut off a military partnership considered critical for fighting terrorists in a growing hotbed, or find some way to work with the junta.
Paul, who’s long argued that presidents of both parties abused the 9/11 war authorizations, also pressed for answers over the 2017 deaths of four U.S. soldiers in Niger.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
These poor rubes in Niger think that Red China will be a better master than France.
They’re in for a rude awakening.
I have a question.
Exactly HOW do you know that to be true?
If you have a view on Red China, please feel free to express it.
Sure. Be happy to do that......
Right after you answer my question.
Exactly how you seem to know for sure the "...poor rubes in Niger think that Red China will be a better master than France."
I’m sure you can make a your point without asking people questions.
Nobody is stopping you from speaking your mind.
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