Difference between revisions of "AFRICOM"

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-'''AFRICOM''' is an acronym for the U.S. military's newly formed African Command.  Until relatively recently, Africa was deemed a secondary priority by the Department of Defense. Since 1983, security responsibilities in the region were split among U.S. European Command, Central Command, and Pacific Command. <ref>[http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=29F1431E-808B-4078-BDB3-3C037D71A8A4  Supporting the U.S. Africa Command] Frontpage Magazine, October 2, 2008</ref> In deference to Africa's rising significance, President [[George W. Bush]] announced in 2007 the creation of a new combatant command AFRICOM. It will focus its efforts on the following,
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-* Enhancing America's military relationships with African countries
-* Increasing the capabilities and professionalism of African militaries
-* Bolstering development and stability in the region
-Opposition to AFRICOM by the [[Democrat]]-led Congress has resulted in a 30 percent cut in funding for fiscal year 2009. These are the same weak-on-foreign-policy Democrats that prefer not to fight terrorism but to treat it as a law enforcement issue. AFRICOM is located in Germany.
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-[[Category:United States Armed Forces]]