U.S. considers new military command for Africa

[Eugene]

U.S. considers new military command for Africa

By Will Dunham
Reuters
Wednesday, August 30, 2006; 5:18 PM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon, mindful of potential threats to U.S. security
emerging from Africa, is considering creating a new military command responsible
for the continent, defense officials said on Wednesday.

"The notion of setting up an Africa Command is being considered by the secretary,"
said Pentagon press secretary Eric Ruff, referring to Defense Secretary Donald
Rumsfeld.

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With several war-ravaged regions and great expanses of ungoverned territory,
Africa presents optimal conditions for extremists aiming to secure a foothold,
many experts contend.

"There is certainly an increasing awareness of the strategic importance of Africa,"
said U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Joe Carpenter, a Pentagon spokesman, "because in the
post 9/11 world we have a much better appreciation for (threats emerging from)
ungoverned territories."

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Full article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/30/AR2006083002733.html

[Bonhomme Richard]

1. They can call it the "Afrika Corp".

Every day becomes more bizarre than the last.
Paging General Rommel.......

[bemildred]

2. Boggles the mind, it does. nt