Africom was stood up and activated in 2007 under Bush. They serve a very important strategic function in the war on terror and more broadly (that’s all I’m saying), and show that we have learned some important things since the Clinton Mogadishu debacle... Wouldn’t you rather we support our allies in Africa with training, education, and intel and let them fight the Muzzies with their soldiers than try to do it with our own? Our soldiers in Africa are not in harms way, they are not involved in combat operations... Do a little research, go to AFRICOM’s web page... this command has been a very wise strategic investment and has nothing to do with Obama. You notice there is a war being fought right now (Kenya vs Somali Muzzies)? That’s why the current interest. There is a lot more going on in Africa than the Somali’s, and like it or not we gotta be there.
allow me to be cynical of mission and commitment. Bush is no longer President. Thanks for the link.
I remain sceptical. Anyway, why not let the Chinese and the Muslims duke it out in Africa? You never see China being anyone's good guy like the U.S. is, but they are there strictly for business purposes only.