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 MOROCCO OFFERS TO HOST AFRICOM |
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WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Morocco has offered to host the U.S. military's new
command in Africa.The Congressional Research Service said Morocco has sought to host the
new Africom, or African Command, of the U.S. military. The Defense
Department envisions the launch of Africom by 2009 and has been searching
for a headquarters."DoD [Department of Defense] officials are currently in consultations
with African countries that have a security relationship with the United
States, and have allegedly already received offers to host the command from
several of them, including Botswana and Morocco," the report, entitled
"Africa Command: U.S. Strategic Interests and the Role of the U.S. Military
in Africa," said.Authored by analyst Lauren Ploch, the report said Morocco has been one
of several African countries that hosted U.S. operations in Africa. The
report said Morocco has provided the United States access to the kingdom's
air bases and ports.
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