China and the U.S. military commander in Africa show good support behind the arms sales to China's non-
charge of U.S. Africa Command Admiral Tim Carter Hao has said that given the U.S. military retrenchment, Washington would like to see China in African affairs. "As Africa Command officers, I do not think the U.S. and China pose a military competition in the non-."
emphasized the main Special Operations
Libya lasted more than six months of conflict, is Since the establishment of U.S. Africa Command, in its first outbreak area has involved large-scale war in Western countries. However, the U.S. military in the conflict and less positive performance of the echoes, Africa Command, also became the object of neglect by the outside world. Local 14, the command officers Hao Tim Carter will speak at a media briefing, not only talking about the future direction of work in Africa Command, also the role of China in Africa to be positively evaluated.
U.S. "Stars and Stripes" reference Hao Farm's speech, said the financial crisis, the forces of isolationism and non-fatigue, mood, is bound to weaken the U.S. military for those war-torn country to support the weak. In fact, the United States, Europe now have the dilemma of deep economic recession, there is no place more keenly felt than in Africa, foreign military aid to reduce the negative impact.
In this context, the United States and its allies is very worried about three extremist groups - Islamic Maghreb Li Buji organization, Nigeria "Brocade Holy Land" and the Somali "Youth Party" took the opportunity to expand its influence. Currently, three are recruiting, four training camps, and many African countries, the United States exerted considerable pressure. Hao Tim stressed that the U.S. government is out to stop Gaddafi regime lost portable anti-aircraft missiles into the hands of terrorists. At the same time, he hopes to invest more in Africa special forces to combat Al Qaeda and other terrorist forces, and to help African countries train high-quality troops.
to achieve these assistance programs, shrinking budget is the biggest obstacle. Tim mentioned in his speech Hao, seemingly cut employees is currently the only choice, but you can not reduce the unit capacity of joint operations in Africa. Now, to reduce on-site intelligence analyst, based in the United States turned to the Defense Intelligence Agency is a reasonable choice; another cost-cutting is to consolidate the African Command and other units of the same level of intelligence between support, "the best to achieve seamless information sharing."
"the United States not to engage in competition in Africa"
after taking office, Obama has tried to play down the U.S. "World Police "color, Hao Farm's speech seems boring, but coincide with the spirit of the White House. How many people are surprised that he dealt with particular reference to the relevant content of China's role in Africa, claiming that "the international community expects China to fill this gap, at least in the case of Africa."
recent years, China and the arms trade between African countries are generally concerned about the Western media, there have been reports that China has become the United States in Africa, France, after the third largest arms supplier. U.S. "military Times" quoted Hao Farm saying the United States "welcomes" China to strengthen its role in non-arms supplier, as it contributes to the cause of terrorism. He also cited the direction of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to provide river patrol boats issue, saying "This is very helpful, it is their (Africa) needs the ability of the United States do not have such capabilities." He added that in military procurement issues, African countries have the right to make their own choice for the best.
The commander further noted that in view of the U.S. military budget crunch, Washington would like to see China's participation in African affairs. "As Africa Command officers, I do not think the United States and China constitute in the non-military competition." Now, many African countries are equipped with Chinese-made aircraft, and take advantage of China-developed patrol vessels in coastal waters, "it is not arms race, but African countries decide where to get the best supplies and equipment. "
mentioned some time ago when there was lot of heated discussions of the "Chinese army weapons sales to Gaddafi," rumors, Hao Farm, said he totally unaware of the situation.
pull China to help their "burden"?
U.S. Africa Command, was born in the reign of George W. Bush. At that time, Africa is seen as less than the Pentagon into the globalization of the "crack area", give the U.S. a huge non-traditional security threats. Judgments based on established Africa Command, the U.S. military has become the first "smart power" headquarters, to expand defense cooperation has been placed on non-prominent position in particular.
on the anniversary of its opening 4, the Libyan war has become a touchstone for testing the ability of the command. In this war, the U.S. military is only responsible for less than 15% of the air combat mission, but take 60% to 70% of intelligence gathering, reconnaissance, electronic warfare, replenishment, etc.. Some observers believe that, through the Libyan war, the U.S. military seems to explore a new war in the style, it is not by its own to lead, but still limited participation, with emphasis on allies for the war to provide reliable protection and logistical support. In this case, the U.S. still have taken to share the fruits of victory, but the direct costs incurred is very small, in line with the actual U.S. military needs to slash spending.
United States, "Aviation Week" website contains the text analysis, said in his speech from Tim Carter Hao asked to send more Special Forces go look at the disposal of Africa Command, the U.S. saw the war from Libya in the special operations Africa's enormous potential - have previously reported that the Libyan armed resistance advance so fast is that Western countries including the United States sent special forces assist in the work. For similar reasons, U.S. Africa Command in the future may continue to maintain the "Remote Command" mode (based in Stuttgart, Germany), and with other Command Gongxiang forces, but expensive, not too many soldiers, it will pay more attention to "skillfully deflected the question "The way the power play.
In addition, overseas U.S. military faces in the context of tight funding, released by the African Command, "I hope China to assume more responsibility, and support for China's non-sales" of the wind, not so much invitation to the Chinese, might as well say that this is intended to test, because China does in Africa has a relatively wide range of interests, taking into account the many African countries, China's presence in the region welcomed, rather than take the effort to rid China , not as a benefit through cooperation to find common ground; This will not only avoid mutual suspicion caused by the US-China confrontation, but also save the U.S. "go it alone" may bring unnecessary overhead.
