Show S The Salt Like Tribune '" Al-OzI- da seeking Rabat ncw havens MO The European Command has WESTERN proposed SAHA'RA expanding a US initiative aimed at Tunis Algiers ri 'CO - — rs ALGERIA LIBYA A ' A SE)-- ) E D MALI Mouakcho countries guard against terrorists ' SEX- to include Morocco Tunisia and Algeria 7:: ' NIGER : mako 0 if '- tamey TuArs' ''''l GL'114kA ' ivoR It ' Currently about 100 coml I US special operations forces are training armies LIBERIA in Mali Niger Mauritania and Chad - N' Dja 0'?11 4 6 1 10 - — : NIGERIA ' —c "11" ' - r) KU helping African A the final draft and the future of the presidency — Am Ln: -t 0400 — indicator" Africa is an ideal location with its remote deserts and centuries-oland jungles Saharan trade route Governments are weak Poorly paid authorities are easily bribed African armies small and poorly equipped have difficulty monitoring their vast territories Wald said The European Command covers 93 countries from Russia to Syria and all of Africa except the northeast It is awaiting a decision from Washington on its proposals for a major reconfiguration of forces for the war on terror Critics say the European foCommand traditionally cused on Europe is not to pay closer attention to Africa The Heritage a conservative Foundation US think tank is pushing for the Central Command to take over responsibility for the continent Central Command already oversees operations in the northeast Horn of Africa is believed to be where most active was blamed for deadly attacks in East Africa — the bombing of US Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998 and a Kenyan hotel in 2002 d Arab-Africa- n d US-base- real-estat- e ' d -' '''''''rr' 4 si f N t A I -- - 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