"The Pentagon’s
recent announcement that it will send troops
to 35 countries in Africa in 2013 confirmed
the existence of a costly and foolish plan
to occupy the violent and oft-troubled
continent for decades to come. Ostensibly to
address emerging threats from Islamic groups
spreading across the Dark Continent, the
real purpose is to counter growing Chinese influence throughout Africa.
Since 2007, Pentagon
planners have secretly enhanced the U.S.
military footprint across Africa, by dispatching special intelligence units, drone-launching
technicians and Special Forces teams
to “dark” bases in Uganda, Kenya and
Ethiopia. Since then the U.S. has been
rapidly increasing its presence, which could
be used to strike at groups allegedly
threatening U.S. interests, which effectively means oil and mining operations. It has become
clear, however, that the U.S., using its
military and technological assets as well as
mercenaries and Special Forces teams from
“friendly” African countries, would not be
in a position of dealing with tribal and
ethnic conflicts, which have always defined
much of the violence across Africa." (thanks Steve)
