Shouldn't we at least avoid wars of choice? Shouldn't we at least not go looking for trouble in every corner of the planet? With the Middle East on fire, what sense does it make to have more than 1,000 U.S. troops in Niger? Does it make sense to station more than 1,000 troops in a country ruled by a military junta? Does it make sense to scour the dirt backroads of Africa droning potential villains? Presidents of both parties have used the Sept. 11, 2001, authorization to justify wars in dozens of countries, from Afghanistan to Libya to Syria to Somalia to Yemen.
In September, Mali and Burkina Faso, two countries that experienced their own armed coups in recent years, signed a mutual defense pact with Niger and stated they will fight on behalf of the new military junta if the ECOWAS invades.
Niger's new leaders have put its military on maximum alert, citing an increased threat of attack.
On multiple occasions, U.S. forces in Niger have engaged in firefights with hostile groups.
Are We Fighting Terrorists or Creating Them? Now, the U.S. uses Niger as a drone base to kill and try to clean up the mess the U.S. and others created in Libya.
After the tyrant was deposed, these mercenaries returned home to Niger, but they were now armed with weapons of war.
French President Emmanuel Macron recently announced that France will end its military presence in Niger and bring some 1,500 French soldiers home.
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