US sees Djibouti base as ‘central’ to its plans

By  Kevin Kelley
The recent rescue of two hostages in Somalia by US Special Forces highlights the strategic significance of the American installation in Djibouti, which is being touted as a model for future US bases in Africa and elsewhere.
Camp Lemonnier, established in 2003 as the home of the Pentagon’s Combined Joint Task Force/Horn of Africa, was described by US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta during a December visit to Djibouti as “the central location for continuing the

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