But it may be true that the U.S. military command in Europe now spends 70% of its time and energy on Africa. Gen. James Jones, the Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, says, "Africa plays an increased strategic role militarily, economically and politically."
The focus on Africa is due to things I've written about for a while: the terrorist threat, their growing oil production and the encroachment of China. It's refreshing to hear Gen. Jones understand our changed world and start to take actions that will help align African nations with us.
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