Publication: DISAM Journal
Publication Date: 01-JUL-07
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Author: Pessin, Al
Article Excerpt
[The following is an excerpt from the Al Pessin Report written for the Voice of America (VOA). The report is available in its entirety at the following web site: http:..www.voanews.com/english/portal.cfm.]
The Bush administration has announced the creation of a new U.S. military command for Africa by September of next year. The long-anticipated move will consolidate responsibility for U.S. military activities on the continent under one top-level commander, rather than dividing responsibility for Africa among three commanders whose primary duties are elsewhere. The new command will cover all of Africa except Egypt, which will remain under the responsibility of Central Command, the unit that also handles the rest of the Middle East and Central Asia.
The assistant secretary of defense for African affairs, Theresa Whelan, says the move is designed to provide more focus for the U.S. military's efforts in an increasingly important part of the world.
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