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United States Partners with African Countries to Counter Terrorist Threats

Posted on September 26, 2014 by gao_watchblog

From the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa, to recent al Qaeda and Boko Haram attacks in Northwest Africa, events have suggested that both regions are vulnerable to terrorism and violent extremism. The United States provides training and … Continue reading →

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