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Russian troops enter US airbase in Niger
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:43 pm
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:43 pm
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Russian military personnel have entered an airbase in Niger that is hosting US troops, a senior US defense [sic] official told the Reuters news agency, following a decision by Niger’s military rulers to expel US forces from the country.
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Washington built Airbase 201 in central Niger at a cost of more than $100m.
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A two-star US general has been sent to Niger to try and arrange a professional and responsible withdrawal.
Aljazeera
Why would the US not destroy the base before they leave instead of turning it over to the Russians?
This post was edited on 5/2/24 at 9:46 pm
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Posted on 5/2/24 at 10:13 pm to highcotton2
Looks like they didn’t turn it over Niger government gave Russia the keys to the base
Posted on 5/2/24 at 10:16 pm to highcotton2
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Why would the US not destroy the base before they leave instead of turning it over to the Russians?
We need to leave, then call Russia and give them exactly 2 hours to un-arse that place before we level it.
Posted on 5/2/24 at 10:22 pm to highcotton2
Another 100 million down the drain!
Posted on 5/2/24 at 11:22 pm to highcotton2
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Niger
Please.
Posted on 5/2/24 at 11:26 pm to JackieTreehorn
People who annoy you…..
NIGE__IANS
NIGE__IANS
This post was edited on 5/3/24 at 7:22 am
Posted on 5/2/24 at 11:30 pm to highcotton2
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Why would the US not destroy the base before they leave instead of turning it over to the Russians?
US Military appropriations.
When we left Spain, the US was building new infrastructure for the simple reason the money had long been allocated.
One would think the US would just cancel the projects in advance, but nope, they still build them and simply turn over the keys when they leave.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 5:49 am to highcotton2
Russia has permission. We do not.
Russia also has permission to be in Syria. We do not.
Russia also has permission to be in Syria. We do not.
This post was edited on 5/3/24 at 8:09 am
Posted on 5/3/24 at 5:52 am to riccoar
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When we left Spain, the US was building new infrastructure for the simple reason the money had long been allocated.
During the full BRAC, construction projects continued on bases that we knew were closing because they were programmed in the system...
I support having a strong military but you could cut half of DOD funding today and I don't believe it would truly affect readiness...
Posted on 5/3/24 at 5:54 am to highcotton2
Yet another military and foreign policy defeat for Potato Joe.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 6:45 am to SouthEasternKaiju
yep. this biden state department with anthony blinken in charge is the worst i have ever seen. countries don't want to do business with the USA anymore. who can blame them. we will see the the results of bad policy in the strength of the dollar. it is going down.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 6:46 am to highcotton2
Niger, sight of that disgusting and embarrassing display by the Pentagon in 2017.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 6:47 am to highcotton2
quote:A synchronized retrograde.
arrange a professional and responsible withdrawal.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 6:47 am to Damone
Biden better be on the phone "Niger please....."
Posted on 5/3/24 at 6:48 am to highcotton2
When Russia left Afghanistan they mined the Kandahar airfield. We leave chocolate on the pillows.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 7:41 am to davyjones
Nigerians are different than Nigerois or Nigiriens (but really kinda the same). This shithole was colonized by the French
Posted on 5/3/24 at 7:42 am to texas tortilla
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explains things in niger.
Well, apparently we have a larger and nicer air base we will be handing over as well...
Posted on 5/3/24 at 7:45 am to highcotton2
We should never have been there in the first place.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 7:48 am to highcotton2
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Why would the US not destroy the base before they leave instead of turning it over to the Russians?
This has been telegraphed for a while and under semi-competent leadership all sensitive items would have been destroyed in place by now.
Which means with this admin they are nearly stacked waiting the Russian take over.
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