Somethings afoot ......

[mikebratcher69]

Again more strange news that the U.S. is keen on going into Africa as is the U.K.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnew...frica.html

British soldiers are expected to be sent to the tiny state of Djibouti in the Horn of Africa for the first time to help America's anti-terrorist Operation Enduring Freedom.
Defence officials and diplomats are said to be in the advanced stages of discussions with the authorities in Djibouti, at the southern end of the Red Sea.
he strategically vital enclave is the site of America's only base on African soil, with 1,500 soldiers based at headquarters in a former French Foreign Legion base.

---

Mind you like I said in a previous post its about securing the other strait Bab-el-Mandeb or the straight of tears or the gate of grief as its known for oil. If theres all out war on the other side of saudi with Iran or it goes nuclear over there, theres another way to get the oil out.

---

and I quote " The Strait of Bab el-Mandab is a chokepoint between the horn of Africa and the Middle East, and a strategic link between the Mediterranean Sea and Indian Ocean. It is located between Yemen, Djibouti, and Eritrea, and connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea. Most exports from the Persian Gulf that transit the Suez Canal and SUMED pipeline also pass through the Bab el-Mandab"
http://www.eia.gov/cabs/world_oil_transi.../full.html

---

Or could it be coincidence the U.S. and U.K. forces are now mounting "anti terrorist" operation there..... I think not.

---

http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-st...a-military

---

There is clearly more than Kony at stake here. Central Africa is well known for its rich natural resources - including copper, cobalt, gold, uranium, magnesium and tin. Once ravaged by King Leopold II of Belgium, the 21st-century American Empire now wants in.

[NorthernRaider]

"British soldiers are expected to be sent to the tiny state of Djibouti in the Horn of Africa for the first time to help America's anti-terrorist Operation Enduring Freedom."

Eh!!!!!!!!, This area is loaded to the gills with French Legionaires and Paras they have a base there???

[Carnebwen]

Better get in and set up before the Chinese.

[mikebratcher69]

I dont know why we dont have 51st state badges sewn onto our uniforms amd U.S. flags and have done with it.