ameera @ameeraymnia "@JameelJaffer: Where we used to send the Peace Corps, now we send Predators. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/23/world/africa/in-niger-us-troops-set-up-drone-base.html?hp&_r=0 …" Reply Retweet Favorite Buffer More In Niger, U.S. Troops Set Up Drone Base The new base, announced by President Obama on Friday, is an indication of the priority Africa has become in American antiterrorism efforts. The New York Times @nytimes · Follow 1RETWEET 9:16 p.m. - Feb 22, 2013 · Details New Drone Base in Niger Builds U.S. Presence in Africa By ERIC SCHMITT and SCOTT SAYARE Published: February 22, 2013 79 Comments FACEBOOK TWITTER GOOGLE+ SAVE E-MAIL SHARE PRINT SINGLE PAGE REPRINTS WASHINGTON — Opening a new front in the drone wars against Al Qaeda and its affiliates, President Obama announced on Friday that about 100 American troops had been sent to Niger in West Africa to help set up a new base from which unarmed Predator aircraft would conduct surveillance in the region. Enlarge This Image Joel Saget/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images A Malian soldier discovered the body of an Islamist in Gao on Friday, where fighting has flared in recent days. Multimedia Related At War Blog: A Modern Medal Is Met With Modern Protest(February 22, 2013) Connect With Us on Twitter Follow@nytimesworld for international breaking news and headlines. Twitter List: Reporters and Editors Readers' Comments Share your thoughts. Post a Comment » Read All Comments (79) » The new drone base, located for now in the capital, Niamey, is an indication of the priority Africa has become in American antiterrorism efforts. The United States military has a limited presence in Africa, with only one permanent base, in Djibouti, more than 3,000 miles...
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