Daily Mail: Defense secretary draws up plans to pull troops out of anti-terror operations in West Africa in first move by Pentagon to meet Donald Trump's promise to end the 'endless wars'
The Pentagon is mulling a plan to reduce or withdraw troops completely from West Africa, The New York Times reported Tuesday
President Trump has long promised to end the 'endless wars,' though this move would reposition troops, not shrink U.S. forces
There are between 6,000 and 7,000 American troops in African, who are mainly in West Africa, but also Somalia
The Pentagon is looking into reducing or even withdrawing US troops from West Africa, part of a worldwide redeployment of military forces.
The New York Times reported Tuesday that Defense Secretary Mark Esper is looking at proposals and won't make a decision before January.
There are between 6,000 and 7,000 US troops in Africa, mainly in West Africa but also in places like Somalia.
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WNU Editor: These are not America's wars. But this is going to be a costly shift .... The Pentagon is thinking about closing a $110 million drone base it just opened to focus on Russia and China (Business Insider).
More News On The US Considering Plans To Reduce Or Withdraw Troops Completely From West Africa
Pentagon Eyes Africa Drawdown as First Step in Global Troop Shift -- The New York Times
US considers pulling troops from West Africa: report -- AFP
Defense secretary eyes pullout from West Africa: report -- The Hill
Pentagon examining a reduction of the US footprint in West Africa -- Military Times
U.S. considers proposals to reduce troop strength in West Africa -- The Week
U.S. considering removing its troops from West Africa -- CGTN
US Military Looking To Pull Back? Why The Pentagon May Withdraw Troops From West Africa -- IBTimes
Pentagon Considering Major US Troops Pullback From Africa - Reports -- Sputnik
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These are America's Wars. The VOLAG's, the Pope, and every bleeding heart will want America to take the refugees that the Islamicists create.
The Swamp will embargo arms to African nations, because they are not perfect.
They will criticize the use of effective mercenaries. Crafty, scheming, and avaricious political leaders would much rather resettle refugees into their country to have access to new voters, who need the politician's help. They would rather do this than fight Islamicists. Of course they will blame climate change or something ... ANYTHING to NOT look ISLAMIPHOBIC.
America should concentrate on China and Russia. But they should keep a toe hold ion Africa. Because China will be there and is there. Also, these small scale operations is how you train JO's so that you have a pool of competent people to choose from.
America should not embargo African nations or prevent countries like Nigeria from hiring mercenaries. They complained last time because the mercenaries were white, were from South Africa and were effective. Earth to snowflakes, apartheid ended a generation ago.
Why Nigeria is turning to South African mercenaries to help fight Boko Haram
https://theconversation.com/why-nigeria-is-turning-to-south-african-mercenaries-to-help-fight-boko-haram-38948
"Even in the early 1800s, Tammany welcomed European immigrants into its ... actively courting their support with offers of food, firewood, coal, jobs, and ..."
- Washington Compost
www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2014/12/16/when-party-machines-turned-immigrants-into-citizens-and-voters/
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