U.S. militarism, war, repression, and interventionism are the greatest threat to humanity and have brought about a death toll of over 1.1 million people since 2001. Yet, this violence has been normalized, and politicians from the two mainstream political parties spend little time addressing the destabilization and death caused by U.S. foreign policy. Much of U.S. interventionism is even hidden from view.
A recent report from The Mail and Guardian newspaper in South Africa revealed information concerning the presence of U.S. special forces on the continent through AFRICOM. The footprint of these special operators in Africa is second only to the Middle East.
U.S. officials claim that this extensive presence is for fighting terrorism, but terrorist attacks have only increased since AFRICOM was established. U.S. presence is a more formidable terrorist force and has caused more death and instability, through their actions on the continent from the independence movements of the previous century through the present day, than any of the terrorist groups they are supposedly fighting against.
The U.S. also insists on diverting attention to the actions of Russia or China despite the violence and instability that the U.S. continues to cause on the continent to serve the interests of the wealthy. We must continue to put the spotlight on AFRICOM and U.S. empire and call for the removal of U.S. bases from Africa and the rest of the world.
New Report Reveals US Special Forces Active in 22 African Countries
By Alan Macleod – August 10, 2020
The US has roughly 6,000 military personnel scattered throughout the continent with military attachés outnumbering diplomats in many embassies across Africa.
U.S. Selectively Omits ‘Complicity’ in Libyan War While ‘Angling’ Against Russia, China in Africa
By Morgan Artyukhina – August 8, 2020
US warnings about Russia promoting instability in Africa are disingenuous because the US is responsible for attempting to throw the country into chaos since Gaddafi was in office.
Foreign Interests and the new terror propaganda against Nigeria
By Richard Murphy – August 8, 2020
The U.S. update about terrorists’ push into southern Nigeria is more of a strategy for nudging their operatives and their terror cells in the direction their next round of crimes should take.
About AFRICOM withdrawal and foreign military presence
GRILA Africa – August 7, 2020
The decision to move the AFRICOM headquarters from Germany has not changed the intent of the U.S. and France, which is to serve their own interests.
AFRICOM Crying Russia in Libya: A Pot and Kettle Syndrome
By Netfa Freeman – August 5, 2020
The U.S. devastated Libya through unprovoked war and re-colonized Africa with its military, but it still tries to paint Russia as the aggressor.
AFRICOM Denies Reports of 3 Somali Children Killed in US Strike
By Brett Wilkins – August 4, 2020
AFRICOM dismissed reports that children were killed in a recent airstrike as allegations and “currently assesses no civilians were injured or killed as a result of this airstrike.”
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Photo credit: AP/U.S. Air Force, Tech. Sgt. Micah Theurich