Africa Command: U.S. Strategic Interests and the Role of the U.S. Military in Africa
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In recent years, analysts and U.S. policymakers have noted Africa's growing strategic importance to U.S. interests. On February 6, 2007, the Bush Administration announced the creation of a new unified
combatant command, U.S. Africa Command or AFRICOM, to promote U.S. national security objectives in Africa and its surrounding waters. This report provides information on AFRICOM's mission, structure, interagency coordination, and its basing and manpower requirements. The report also gives a broad …
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Date:
November 16, 2010
Creator:
Ploch, Lauren
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