HSE470 Week 8 Discussion - Briefly discuss the U.S. military

Week 8 Discussion

HSE 470:

· Briefly discuss the U.S. military and intelligence operations in Africa since 9/11 and assess the challenges related to U.S. counter-terrorism on the continent.  Are there still active threats to U.S. security from al Qaeda in Africa?

This news story from 2022 suggests al-Qaeda is growing in Africa.  You can use this to get you started.  If there is a threat to the U.S., what is it?

Here's a few links with additional information:

https://apnews.com/article/benin-jihadi-violence-sahel-africa-70cf142cfedf49a2f59cc59664483d54

https://www.visionofhumanity.org/al-qaidas-expansion-sahel/