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February 25, 2013

U.S. Deploys 100 Troops in Niger to Prep Drone Base 
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The Obama administration has increased the U.S. military deployment in
the African country of Niger to at least 100 soldiers. President Obama
told Congress on Friday the troops would be deployed under a mission of
"intelligence sharing" with French soldiers in neighboring Mali. But
Pentagon officials have confirmed the troops will help set up a
previously reported U.S. airbase. The base will be used to fly drones
for surveillance and potentially for missile strikes.

 

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