US to get Africa command centre (BBC)

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Last Updated: Tuesday, 6 February 2007, 15:44 GMT

US to get Africa command centre

President George W Bush has approved a Pentagon plan for a command centre
for Africa to oversee US military activities on the continent.

US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the new base, Africa Command, would
allow the US to better co-ordinate action and counter potential threats.

Mr Gates said the Pentagon would consult the US Congress and others about
the plans.

Africa Command would be America's fifth regional operations base.

Responsibility for Africa operations is currently divided among three
regional commands

Full article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6336063.stm

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