Back in October 2017 when I was in the hospital a story came to my attention about the deaths of US Special Ops troopers in the West African nation of Niger.
Of course I had to write a post about the deaths for not many Americans even knew we were fighting and dying in Niger.
https://lobotero.com/2017/10/30/niger-wtf/
https://lobotero.com/2017/11/20/deaths-in-niger-update/
There has been further news developing in Niger…..it seems that the locals do not want us to be there fighting…..
In an interview with the Guardian, Nigerien President Mahamidou Issoufou said that he does not want US or other foreign troops fighting on the ground in Niger, and that such troops should limit their actions to training and intelligence-gathering.
Issoufou discussed the ongoing war on terror in western Africa’s Sahel, saying it will take years to finish, comparing it to the Syria and Iraq fight. He said foreign allies should do more to help the local militaries in the region fight for themselves.
The US has a substantial number of troops in Niger, a fact revealed after troops were ambushed last year and four were killed. The US also built a large drone base in Niger, despite substantial opposition within Niger to the US presence.
(antiwar.com)
https://theintercept.com/2018/07/03/us-niger-drone-base/
The US once again does what it wants in other countries….maybe a better plan would be to get local confirmation that we are at least wanted before he insert our troops into these countries.
Fighting in a place where you are not wanted is so pointless. It’s one thing to help an ally who requests that help, but quite another to just turn up and take over.
Best wishes, Pete.
That is why the US is looking more like an imperial state than a republic. chuq
Off topic, I don’t know if you can access this Channel 4 documentary series over there, but it is a really telling ‘insider view’ of the machinations surrounding the work of the US ambassador and his staff.
https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-06-26/inside-the-embassy-channel-4-usa-embassy-ambassador-to-the-uk/
I will check it out…thanx for thee heads up….chuq
Fascinating…..thanx..chuq
They are not at all careful about what they say on that documentary, and it is a real eye-opener. 🙂
Welcome to the Trump embassy…..chuq
I hope you are able to watch this 3-parter one day my friend. 🙂
Me too…..chuq