Saturday, April 06, 2013

access to Africa's riches

"The Bush administration announcement in 2007 that AFRICOM would be looking to establish its base in Africa set off a flurry of criticism across the continent amid concerns about the militarization of foreign policy in Africa. With China investing heavily in the mineral- and oil-rich continent, critics questioned whether the new command represented an attempt by the U.S. to counter China's influence and ensure access to Africa's riches."