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US Establishes Drone Base In Niger, Targets Regional Militia by youngies(m): 7:41am On Jan 30, 2013 |
The United States of America is planning to establish a drone base in Niger, a country sandwiched between Nigeria and Mali, two nations that have been under attack from Islamic militants. The drone base, according to a report in last Sunday’s edition of the New York Times, will give the US military command increased unmanned surveillance missions on the activities of Boko Haram and other extremist groups in West Africa that are affiliated to Al Qaeda and other sectarian groups. With the establishment of the drone base, the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), which has proved successful in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the goal is to limit risks involved with the use of humans and as well improve intelligence gathering around the desert belt connecting North and West African. The report of the planned establishment of the drone base in Niger came on the heels of international efforts to rout out Islamic insurgents from Mali. Nigeria, which is part of the international military coalition in Mali, has so far expended $32 million on its military expedition in the Sahelian nation, just as it has so far deployed 776 troops in the war-torn country. More: http://channelkoos.com/index.php/news/3754-us-establishes-drone-base-in-niger-targets-regional-militia |
Re: US Establishes Drone Base In Niger, Targets Regional Militia by outrage: 9:03am On Jan 30, 2013 |
Keep them away from nigeria! |
Re: US Establishes Drone Base In Niger, Targets Regional Militia by Chubhie: 10:00am On Jan 30, 2013 |
War on terror! A classic refined way of invading nations in the name of fighting terror..... My respect to Bush for such an innovative idea. 1 Like |
Re: US Establishes Drone Base In Niger, Targets Regional Militia by Feedmemore(f): 4:11pm On Jan 30, 2013 |
Hmmm...i see why Boko haram are calling for cease fire of recent. 1 Like |
Re: US Establishes Drone Base In Niger, Targets Regional Militia by Dibiachukwu: 11:03pm On Jan 30, 2013 |
They are there to steal Uranium from Niger. Nigeria was too slow to acquire those and become nuclear capable. |
Re: US Establishes Drone Base In Niger, Targets Regional Militia by musiwa10: 4:02am On Mar 09, 2013 |
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