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Africa: North
U.S. discusses basing rights in Algeria
2003-09-25
The United States has asked Algeria for military basing rights.
Won't that bunch the Frenchie's underwear?
Algerian government sources said the Algerian Defense Ministry and the U.S. Defense Department have been discussing basing rights for U.S. aircraft and troops in Algeria. The sources said the discussions have not included the prospect of a permanent U.S. military presence in the North African state. The Algerian Le Quotidien d'Oran daily reported that the United States wants to employ Algerian military bases for counter-insurgency missions and the protection of oil interests in North Africa. The daily said the United States, which will not operate the bases, has agreed to use the facilities only in case of emergency. Sources said the United States has also discussed the issue with Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia.
Posted by:Fred Pruitt

#3  My family ate in Morocco's Epcot exhibit. The kids liked how they poured tea from about three feet above the glass.

The transit across the straits seems to have kept them fairly moderate. The other countries in the area don't appear to be stable at all.

The fact that Algerian government sources are spilling the beans about the talks don't speak well for their government. We also have a poor history of military action in former French colonies. Algeria must be a real long shot.
Posted by: Super Hose   2003-9-25 10:24:45 PM  

#2  I'm hoping for Morocco.

Why?

In one of the books about 9-11 ("The Case"? something like that), it's revealed that while he was living in Germany, Mohammed Atef was taken to a showing of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves". He apparently sat stone-faced through the entire movie, muttering "chaos, chaos".

In comparison, the King of Morocco sent skiled artisans AND HIS PERSONAL CHEF to help set up the Moroccan section of Epcot.

Morocco deserves our support for, apparently, being the opposite of the jihadi nutjobs we're fighting.
Posted by: Robert Crawford   2003-9-25 10:03:45 PM  

#1  Bet were hoiping for Morocco.
Posted by: Super Hose   2003-9-25 7:35:39 PM  

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