The U.S. military is now involved in more than 90 percent of Africa’s 54 nations
America’s Elite Forces Deploy to a Record-Shattering 147 Countries in 2015
2015 Proves to Be Record-Breaking Year for the Military’s Secret Military
U.S. Special Ops Missions in Africa Fail to Stem Rising Tide of Terror Groups, Coups, and Human Rights Abuses
Will Americans Support Them?
Presidential Waivers, Child Soldiers, and an American-Made Army in Africa
Military Missions Reach Record Levels After U.S. Inks Deal to Remain in Africa for Decades
Special Ops Missions Already in 105 Countries in 2015
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Hushed Pentagon Investigation Slaps U.S. Africa Command’s Humanitarian Activities
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