American colonial interest in Africa

" "We've always had an interest in Africa. What is new over the past five years is that we're more engaged, we're more direct, it's more coordinated, it's more strategic than it's been in the past," Assistant Secretary of State for Africa Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the same teleconference." "Over the past decade, the US military has built up a logistical network across East Africa and beyond, securing access to key airfields and ports." (thanks Amir)