US Military Presence in Niger. Did Trump Just Have His Benghazi without the Mainstream Media Even Noticing?
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Four U.S. soldiers are ambushed in Niger, and the political press shrugs.
By Sophia Tesfaye
Alternet
Four dead Americans.
It’s been five years since terrorists attacked the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, on Sept. 11, 2012, leaving four Americans dead. Last week, as CIA officers disguised in wigs and mustaches testified in court about the predawn ambush on the diplomatic compound, four other American soldiers were killed in neighboring Niger.
Most Americans may not even be aware that approximately 800 U.S. troops are stationed in Niger, a West African nation where jihadist groups have taken root. As part of the never-ending war on terror, the United States has also set up a drone base in Niger’s capital city of Niamey. Contrary to his focused commitment to reverse...