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- abbreviation United States Africa Command
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As U.S. defense officials begin evaluating future sites for their Africa command, known as AFRICOM, a battle to host the command is brewing among U.S. states and territories.
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As U.S. defense officials begin evaluating future sites for their Africa command, known as AFRICOM, a battle to host the command is brewing among U.S. states and territories.
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With that (plus several de rigueur speeches) U.S. Africa Command, aka AFRICOM, was activated.
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With that (plus several de rigueur speeches) U.S. Africa Command, aka AFRICOM, was activated.
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Currently there are three possibilities being considered -- reenergizing the Africa Command Center known as AFRICOM, which was rejected by all African nations asked to host; providing US Navy escort services, or simply securing lucrative deals for private security contractors such as Blackwater -- however, there is only one that is readily available for hire.
Abukar Arman: Piracy, Geopolitics, and Private Security 2009
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- To find a home for the floating command center known as AFRICOM (Africa Command Center) - To control the Indian Ocean and thus control the life-line of China's energy security as its oil imports from various African nations travel through that route
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Scheduled to become fully operational October 1, 2008, the new Africa Command, known as AFRICOM, is developing at a time when the Pentagon controls an increasing share of foreign aid that used to be directed by civilian agencies.
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General Kip Ward told the Associated Press the new regional command known as AFRICOM will not lead to large numbers of U.S. troops being stationed on the continent.
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The US administration has been searching for more than a year for a base in Africa for the US African military command, AFRICOM, which is currently in Stuttgart, Germany.
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The effort is being directed by AFRICOM, which is short for Africa Command.
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