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"Last year, elite U.S. Special Operations forces were active in 22 #African countries. This accounts for 14 percent of all #American commandos deployed overseas..."
by @AlanRMacLeod
mintpressnews.com/report-us-spec… #Africa #military #mondaythoughts
Last year, elite U.S. Special Operations forces were active in 22 African countries." mintpressnews.com/report-us-spec… #Africa #military #mondaythoughts #imperialism Image
"Militaries have intervened in changing regimes and staging #military #coups over the years, but technologically, they have been unable to maintain security in various #African countries..."
by @IAMansaray
mintpressnews.com/americas-re-co… #Africa #mondaythoughts

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