Roundeye

I'm sorry that I failed to reply sooner, I completely forgot about this topic!

GWoT has brought about new responsibilities to the US commands in rescent years. Speaking realistically, and forgoing the sugarcoating that I probably should apply to this response, the war we fight against terror is one brought about by those who practice Islam, which explains the map. I'm not saying that Islam = terror, but that we should pay close attention to the demographics and realize the potential for escalation if better attention isn't paid to this region. Creating the new command will concentrate this attention to Africa, which is long over-due, GWoT or not. I think it's a great idea operationally when it comes to GWoT, but the other great things about it is that we can better confront other instabilities within Africa.

Oraganizationally, it takes the heat off of EUCOM and especially CENTOM, allowing one command to concentrate their efforts on a single continent. This move to create AFRICOM divides responsibility of the hot AORs more evenly so that no one command is over-worked and neglects this region any longer.

Now, the concern most people have is that the US already sticks its nose in everyone's buisness way too much already. However, like I said, leaving Africa alone certainly didn't improve their disposition. Strategically, this is the best move DOD has made in quite a long time, imo.

Roundeye

Missile strike vs bombing...irrelevant. Precision missile strike is different.

We have the technology to put a cruise missile through a window in a building thousands of miles away. We rarely miss, and if we do it's not by much. If we get good intelligence that someone who needs to die is in a certain place and can take him out then it's a great idea to use this method to dispose of that person.

What I don't understand is "I wonder why it seems to be impossible to question them". You mean, stage an operation to kidnap the guy and see if he really is a bad guy? Like I said, this is something that is used against someone who needs to die who we should not allow a chance to get away. This guy didn't need to be questioned.

hbloms

Aren't the US in Somalia already? Or have they pulled out?

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