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U.S Drone Base In Niger To Fight Terror Across Africa by iLiquidator: 10:06am On Sep 30, 2016 |
The US is investing at least $50m in a military
air base in Niger that will be capable of
deploying drones.
The US already has a presence in the capital
Niamey, where it shares an airbase with
France's anti-Islamist force, Operation
Barkhane .
MQ-9 Reaper drones are stationed there.
But the new facility, in the central city of
Agadez, will give Washington greater ability to
use drones against Islamist extremists in
neighbouring countries like Libya, Mali and
Nigeria.
A spokeswoman for the Pentagon, Michelle
Baldanza, confirmed the US had agreed to pay
for a new runway and "associated pavements,
facilities and infrastructure".
She estimated the cost at $50m but The
Intercept, which first reported the story, said
it is projected to cost twice that.
The investigative news site reports that it has
obtained files that show the project is
considered "the most important US military
construction effort in Africa" and will be
completed in 2017.
Drones, also known as UAVs (Unmanned
Aerial Vehicles) or RPAs (Remotely Piloted
Aircraft) are used by the military for
surveillance and to drop bombs, in places
where it is too risky or difficult to send a
pilot. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-37515551 |
Re: U.S Drone Base In Niger To Fight Terror Across Africa by Davash222(m): 10:11am On Sep 30, 2016 |
Niger should be very technical in their dealings with the US. US don't give freely. 1 Like |
Re: U.S Drone Base In Niger To Fight Terror Across Africa by iLiquidator: 10:36am On Sep 30, 2016 |
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Re: U.S Drone Base In Niger To Fight Terror Across Africa by iLiquidator: 10:36am On Sep 30, 2016 |
Davash222: True That is the reality |
Re: U.S Drone Base In Niger To Fight Terror Across Africa by CSTR2: 11:00am On Sep 30, 2016 |
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Re: U.S Drone Base In Niger To Fight Terror Across Africa by Granger: 12:46pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
They are doing this because Nigeria refused to allow them build a base here (Africom). This drone base is for one thing and one thing only - Nigeria's oil. 1 Like |
Re: U.S Drone Base In Niger To Fight Terror Across Africa by CSTR2: 1:28pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
Granger:Mscheww. The US already has complete access to Nigerian oil. Infact, it is the US that is saying ''we no want again'' hence the oil price crash. The US is a great country and has much bigger fish to fry than Nigeria. |
Re: U.S Drone Base In Niger To Fight Terror Across Africa by iLiquidator: 7:02am On Oct 01, 2016 |
The US wants to have a full military presence in Africa so that they have full control of the globe. The only place they don't have military men now is Russia. |
Re: U.S Drone Base In Niger To Fight Terror Across Africa by Nobody: 7:13am On Oct 01, 2016 |
iLiquidator: When the US adopted isolation policy, world war 1 broke out. Not until it joined Allied forces late into the second world war that victory came to sight. So if you ask me, I'd say the US should continue to police the world as long as global security is sustained. |
Re: U.S Drone Base In Niger To Fight Terror Across Africa by iLiquidator: 12:09am On Oct 02, 2016 |
Bluetooth2:They should keep on being the global police while our people suffer for what they are doing? They should stop manufacturing weapons instead. |
Re: U.S Drone Base In Niger To Fight Terror Across Africa by Blue3k(m): 1:36am On Oct 02, 2016 |
Bluetooth2: As US citezens I disagree with your interpretation of history and foreign policy. U.S involvement in WW2 turned sites but alot of leg work to defeat Germany was done by Soviets. We were pretty big part of the Japanese front. We took out WW2 Japanese with fire bombs and nukes. The 2nd world war was cause by treaty of Versailles which bankrupted Germany. BTW modern day usa involvement in conflicts causes more harm then good. Look no further then Libya which caused spread of weapon that wound up in many countries like Nigerian terrorist BH. USA does protect many countries but it's not really necessary. Nigeria can take care of itself besides usa funds many terrorist groups like ISIS if you pay attention. We simply use code words like moderate rebels. |
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