And that’s what’s driving such decisions. They can do these air strikes all day long.. For more on this story, click on the text above.
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Radical Islam in Mali and Greater Africa: The Threats Facing the West Today
Agreed!! Our experience in Somalia taught us the importance of really considering ALL possible outcomes of getting involved in ANY military involvement in ANY African nation. We simply cannot afford to get involved in these African nations unless there is a VERY clear reason that is in OUR national security interest, AND there is a VERY clear exit strategy. Getting involved just because we “feel bad” is not sufficient reason to. For those too young to remember what happened in Somalia, go see “Blackhawk Down.” But, read what lead up to that.. Bottom line, it was a disaster. We sent money, “humanitarian aid,” and then later it became a military operation to go after a local war lord in the country’s capital. It was a waste of BILLIONS of tax-payer money, aid, and many American soldiers’ lives…and for what? Nothing. Somalia is still a complete disaster. We got nothing out of it, and we never were going to. Most African nations are third-world, are overwhelmingly Muslim, and they HATE America. So, why on earth would we be so dumb as to get involved? Because we “feel bad.” Sorry. Not good enough.
Millions misspent on AIDS relief in Africa, audit finds
What? Corruption and waste of American dollars by the federal government? Nahh… Not possible! lol It seems like each time we send foreign aid to some country (a concept I’m, in general, very much opposed to), it seems to disappear and never is used for the purposes its intended for. Thats because government is inherently corrupt and inefficient. IF we’re gonna be throwing millions, if not BILLIONS, of hard-earned American tax dollars at another country’s problem (in this case, Ebola), then it had better be used wisely, and every dollar accounted for. The American people deserve nothing less.
US ship captain recounts 18-day ordeal as hostage of crack-smoking Nigerian pirates
US ship captain recounts 18-day ordeal as hostage of crack-smoking Nigerian pirates
Glad that Capt Thomas survived this ordeal. His Marine training helped him get through it. Nigerian and Somali pirates are a BIG problem in the waters near Africa….so much so, that AFRICOM has a mission that deals with it. But, it is under-resourced and we need to do more to address it, because it affects our commerce. These illiterate, drug-using pirates need to be dealt with violently, and then the word needs to get out that its NOT worth it to try and take Americans and American ships hostage. Right now, its still open season on Americans and American ships/businesses.