Pepe Escobar: America is getting involved in African civil war

[desertrose]

Last week the White House announced that 100 American combat troops would be deployed to central Africa. Their mission would be training and advising forces that are in conflict with the Ugandan Lord's Resistance Army. Some think the US is only asking for trouble getting involved in the ethnic war that has been going on for decades. Pepe Escobar, a correspondent for Asia Times, helps us understand why now.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzZ6Xr6l1l8

[john miller]

I heard 500, also.

[Byron wilkins]

First of all I don't believe 100 is correct just because the liar said so 500 probably closer. The war machine runs on oil and lots of it. Japan just cut off their supply to Afganistan. They thought Libya would be a push over and they will have to kill every libyan to get the oil. Iran says it will blow their oil fields if is attacked. I am sure Shell and Exon need protection to negociate the oil deal. When the Ugandan people realize the US is there to steal their oil the 400 rebels will become thousands, like Pepe said they are not stupid. The brick wall is getting ready to fall. IMO 

[desertrose]

Keith ,  that  is  basically  the name of  the  game  and  exactly  why   Occuoy  Wall Street  is  growing   exponentially.   They   are  not   understanding  that the  people  mean  business  and   WE have  had  enough of this  raping  an  pillaging in the name of  power  and greed.  In  this  case   I  do  believe these  people  need a  brick  wall  to  fall on them  to   finally  pay  attention  to  what the  PEOPLE have  to  say !