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Posted: 5/2/2024 9:41:26 PM EDT
Bidenomics - Good guys pull out, Bad guys move in.
Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting U.S. troops, a senior U.S. defense official told Reuters, a move that follows a decision by Niger's junta to expel U.S. forces from the country. The military officers ruling the West African nation have told the U.S. to withdraw its nearly 1,000 military personnel from the country, which until a coup last year had been a key partner for Washington's fight against insurgents who have killed thousands of people and displaced millions more. https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-05-02/exclusive-russian-troops-enter-base-housing-us-military-in-niger-us-official-says |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 9:46:52 PM EDT
[#1]
 81 Zillion votes. 
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Posted: 5/2/2024 9:54:05 PM EDT
[#2]
Will US military equipment be left behind for Russia?
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Posted: 5/2/2024 9:56:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By spmx7777: Will US military equipment be left behind for Russia? No, only guns and nods and gear and vehicles and remote control flying shit |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 9:59:38 PM EDT
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Good move Niger. Keeping that centuries long African winning streak intact!
Bet the Russians carry off the plumbing fixtures when it’s their turn to leave. 
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:01:15 PM EDT
[#5]
Why didn't they level all of that shit with Hogs when they left?
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:01:26 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 56xdx_Z]
[#6]
Look on the bright side, Biden may be forced to read Niger off a teleprompter. Oh lawdy
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:02:52 PM EDT
[#7]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 56xdx_Z: Look on the bright side, Biden may be forced to read Niger off a teleprompter. Oh lawdy  Attached File |
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USA
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:03:30 PM EDT
[#8]
Should have spalled out the runway with cluster bombs on the way out.
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KS, USA
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:03:31 PM EDT
[#9]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 56xdx_Z: Look on the bright side, Biden may be forced to read Niger off a teleprompter. Oh lawdy Please please please let this happen. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:07:42 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Pallas]
[#10]
In case someone hasn’t been paying attention, the Russians and Chinese are winning (gaining ground) geopolitically.
Also, Biden keeps insulting allies. The US is getting worked from multiple angles, while throwing away money and arms (stockpiles) in lost causes. |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:26:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Pallas: In case someone hasn't been paying attention, the Russians and Chinese are winning (gaining ground) geopolitically. Also, Biden keeps insulting allies. The US is getting worked from multiple angles, while throwing away money and arms (stockpiles) in lost causes. Essentially, the US built this base for the Russians to use. |
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USA
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:28:09 PM EDT
[#12]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LurchAddams: This base is a great example. The US spent $100M+ to build this base. Now that it's completed, the US is moving out, and the Russians are going to use it. Essentially, the US built this base for the Russians to use. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LurchAddams: Originally Posted By Pallas: In case someone hasn't been paying attention, the Russians and Chinese are winning (gaining ground) geopolitically. Also, Biden keeps insulting allies. The US is getting worked from multiple angles, while throwing away money and arms (stockpiles) in lost causes. Essentially, the US built this base for the Russians to use. Almost like it's intentional. |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:30:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LurchAddams: This base is a great example. The US spent $100M+ to build this base. Now that it's completed, the US is moving out, and the Russians are going to use it. Essentially, the US built this base for the Russians to use. I guess that's a good example of "leaving equipment behind" for the Russians I jokingly asked about. We should bomb into dust on the way out. |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:31:15 PM EDT
[#14]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LurchAddams: This base is a great example. The US spent $100M+ to build this base. Now that it's completed, the US is moving out, and the Russians are going to use it. Essentially, the US built this base for the Russians to use. It's what we do. Weapons for the Communist Vietnamese, Taliban |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:33:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LurchAddams: This base is a great example. The US spent $100M+ to build this base. Now that it's completed, the US is moving out, and the Russians are going to use it. Essentially, the US built this base for the Russians to use. Much like giving up the Internet, the panama canal, oil drilling permits and most of our military technologies.... thank a liberal... We should have leveled the fucking place. |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:33:43 PM EDT
[Last Edit: bjkb1f]
[#16]
You can’t say that word here!!! Racist!
Reported!!!! |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:34:27 PM EDT
[#17]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LurchAddams: This base is a great example. The US spent $100M+ to build this base. Now that it's completed, the US is moving out, and the Russians are going to use it. Essentially, the US built this base for the Russians to use. Is Niger strategic? Serious question from a guy that doesn’t know. If it isn’t, then what difference does is make if the Russians get Niger? If it is, we can dome it if need be whenever we wish. What does the winner gain besides headlines here? |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:35:25 PM EDT
[#18]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 56xdx_Z: Look on the bright side, Biden may be forced to read Niger off a teleprompter. Oh lawdy lol |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:38:09 PM EDT
[#19]
Losing ground to the axis of evil is not a good thing
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:41:41 PM EDT
[#20]
The American government is a leading supplier of weapons and food to terrorist worldwide
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UT, USA
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:42:42 PM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 56xdx_Z: Look on the bright side, Biden may be forced to read Niger off a teleprompter. Oh lawdy  |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:43:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SAE: Why didn't they level all of that shit with Hogs when they left? They haven’t left. More liked moved over. |
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UT, USA
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:44:56 PM EDT
[#23]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Pallas: In case someone hasn’t been paying attention, the Russians and Chinese are winning (gaining ground) geopolitically. Also, Biden keeps insulting allies. The US is getting worked from multiple angles, while throwing away money and arms (stockpiles) in lost causes. Africa is a money pit. Yeah they are there to get the minerals, but keeping the spice flowing is costly. We should pick our friends there carefully. And stick with them. Once they figure out the commies aren’t their saviors, Africa will do African stuff. |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:46:09 PM EDT
[#24]
Sadly, the Russians will be able to claim success in preventing the slaughter of the remaining US personnel. Great foreign policy for Putin, failure for Biden. Africa is hard, and US weakness will be exploited.
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UT, USA
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:46:43 PM EDT
[#25]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sabre_kc: Is Niger strategic? Serious question from a guy that doesn't know. If it isn't, then what difference does is make if the Russians get Niger? If it is, we can dome it if need be whenever we wish. What does the winner gain besides headlines here? This is actually a good thing for us because it frees up troops and gets us out of maintaining another far-flung base which doesn't have a clear strategic benefits to us. |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:50:15 PM EDT
[#26]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 56xdx_Z: Look on the bright side, Biden may be forced to read Niger off a teleprompter. Oh lawdy |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:53:14 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 56xdx_Z]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Wolverine1776: "Here's the deal folks, Russians have taken a US base in the country of Nige...Son of bitch! Corn Pop is back!" We're sorry everyone, the live feed was just attacked by russian hackers using deepfakes 
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:54:19 PM EDT
[Last Edit: CarmelBytheSea]
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I was posting about this last week in the “axis thread” but after posting the article earlier today in that thread I haven’t had time to follow up but the short version is Russia and China have pretty much moved into the Sahel replacing the French and US this doesn’t include Libya where Russia had moved into about the time they showed up in Syria.
Iran is also running ops in Africa too. This might be why France is so pissed off at Russia now |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:56:01 PM EDT
[#29]
That shit should have leveled or better yet tell Niger to pound sand and keep it
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:56:32 PM EDT
[#30]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 56xdx_Z: Look on the bright side, Biden may be forced to read Niger off a teleprompter. Oh lawdy
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:57:22 PM EDT
[Last Edit: michigan66]
[#31]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 56xdx_Z: Look on the bright side, Biden may be forced to read Niger off a teleprompter. Oh lawdy |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 11:01:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LurchAddams: This base is a great example. The US spent $100M+ to build this base. Now that it's completed, the US is moving out, and the Russians are going to use it. Essentially, the US built this base for the Russians to use. It served its purpose--ensuring tax money goes to connected contractors and makes its way into the campaign funds of key politicians. |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 11:03:39 PM EDT
[Last Edit: CarmelBytheSea]
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sabre_kc: Is Niger strategic? Serious question from a guy that doesn’t know. If it isn’t, then what difference does is make if the Russians get Niger? If it is, we can dome it if need be whenever we wish. What does the winner gain besides headlines here? Wow National Guard has been getting “combat patches” in Africa for 20 years now and the American public has no clue  Attached File
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Posted: 5/2/2024 11:05:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sabre_kc: Is Niger strategic? Serious question from a guy that doesn’t know. If it isn’t, then what difference does is make if the Russians get Niger? If it is, we can dome it if need be whenever we wish. What does the winner gain besides headlines here?  New details about ambush in Niger that killed Green Berets |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 11:06:56 PM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Pallas: In case someone hasn’t been paying attention, the Russians and Chinese are winning (gaining ground) geopolitically. Also, Biden keeps insulting allies. The US is getting worked from multiple angles, while throwing away money and arms (stockpiles) in lost causes. Pffffftttt the adults are back in charge! |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 11:13:18 PM EDT
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Yes, it is strategic. And like I said in a different post the French would have cleaned house if we were not in the way. US in the way (shit foreign policy) left a vacuum and a win for our adversaries. FJB
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Posted: 5/2/2024 11:13:26 PM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryDidn’t mean any disrespect. Just trying not to get triggered before facts are gathered. |
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AB, CAN
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Posted: 5/2/2024 11:14:11 PM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 56xdx_Z: Look on the bright side, Biden may be forced to read Niger off a teleprompter. Oh lawdy he might go off script a bit by giving a quick geography lesson on the country bordering Niger to the south, which is Nigeria |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 11:14:18 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 56xdx_Z: Look on the bright side, Biden may be forced to read Niger off a teleprompter. Oh lawdy
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OK, USA
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Posted: 5/2/2024 11:19:50 PM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 56xdx_Z: Look on the bright side, Biden may be forced to read Niger off a teleprompter. Oh lawdy ...and then KJP has to spin it at the press briefing the next day. |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 11:19:59 PM EDT
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I posted this in the “axis” thread awhile back. The Russians showed up in Libya about the time they arrived in Syria and ever since then they’ve increased ops in Africa, so has Iran and Turkey. Everyone already knows about China and France in Africa https://defence-blog.com/russia-increases-presence-in-africa/?amp
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Posted: 5/2/2024 11:26:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sabre_kc: Didn’t mean any disrespect. Just trying not to get triggered before facts are gathered. Back in summer/fall 2013-2014 I pushed DOD to pay attention to ISIS in Sirte about the time Al qaeda and the Islamic state started recruiting in Algeria, Tunisia, Libya for their forces in Syria and expanding presence into places like Sinai, Egypt. France started Operation Barkhane in the summer of 2014 |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 11:48:37 PM EDT
[Last Edit: CarmelBytheSea]
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GA, USA
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Posted: 5/2/2024 11:49:46 PM EDT
[#44]
Rooskie please.
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USA
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Posted: 5/2/2024 11:58:41 PM EDT
[#45]
We should leave them booby trapped
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Posted: 5/3/2024 12:23:37 AM EDT
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Russia has been doing very well in Africa.
They have Wagner head to weak states that have a tenuous grasp of their territory beyond the capital city. Then Wagner will deal brutally with the local opposition while offering training to the military. They did this in The DPRC very successfully. In exchange Russia proxy/PMC will gets the rights to the gold mines in perpetuity which is usually okay with the government since they didn't have control over them to begin with. |
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Posted: 5/3/2024 12:24:52 AM EDT
[Last Edit: ThrustMyStoma]
[#47]
vagner securing their gold supply to keep their shit afloat
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Posted: 5/3/2024 12:26:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sentionaut: Almost like it's intentional. As long as the big guy gets his cut... |
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Posted: 5/3/2024 12:29:57 AM EDT
[Last Edit: AEROMechanic]
[#49]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LurchAddams: This base is a great example. The US spent $100M+ to build this base. Now that it's completed, the US is moving out, and the Russians are going to use it. Essentially, the US built this base for the Russians to use. And why not? We essentially gave all of our bases in Afghanistan to the Chinese via the Taliban.. 
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Posted: 5/3/2024 12:31:01 AM EDT
[#50]
Let them have it. Africa eats everyone. They'll eat all of the Russians and the Chinese too.
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