https://archive.ph/2022.04.11-191421/https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/in-africa-u-s-trained-militaries-are-ousting-civilian-governments-in-coups-11649505601

“There’s no one more surprised or disappointed when partners that we’re working with—or have been working with for a while in some cases—decide to overthrow their government,” Rear Adm. Jamie Sands, commander of U.S. special-operations forces in Africa, said this week. “We have not found ourselves able to prevent it, and we certainly don’t assess that we’re causing it.”

  • SacredExcrement [any, comrade/them]
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    3 years ago

    I like how, rather than focusing on the harm and suffering this is probably going to cause, the article frames it as an oopsie that will let foreign powers have more influence in Africa

    And by 'like it', I mean I want to redacted

    :amerikkka:

  • Bungola [any]
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    3 years ago

    Really? Wow, sounds dangerous.

  • blobjim [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    Pairs well with https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2017/02/07/u-s-special-operations-forces-deployed-to-70-of-the-worlds-countries-in-2016-infographic/

  • Mardoniush [she/her]
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    3 years ago

    "I have no idea who keeps doing this, I say, as I visibly line up a drone strike while on zoom."

  • UlyssesT [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    and we certainly don’t assess that we’re causing it.”

    :capitalist-laugh: