PS: Five more!!

Ten hours have passed, and now it is only half of the yard, and it feels like time is so difficult. Are there any book friends who haven't slept at this time?

However, don't worry, Gorgeous will not break its promise, ten more is ten more, 30,000 words is 30,000 words, and it will not be discounted.

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The White House, USA.

After the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in China, Hagel brought in all his think tanks.

China's move is intriguing, and its meaning, in Hagel's view, is very deep, and once the judgment is wrong, it will lead to the failure of policymaking.

In order to be able to find out what China is planning or what conspiracy it is planning, the agents of the Military Intelligence Agency, especially the Asian Intelligence Agency, are all busy, and the level of intelligence has been raised to the highest.

How to handle this matter and correct intelligence has a deep bearing on the US decision on this matter. Without intelligence, it is impossible to make a judgment, and in terms of statement, I don't know whether to give a simple warning or a high-profile tough stance.

In particular, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense announced that a convoy would go to the Gulf of Aden and join the original escort group in the Gulf of Aden. When did this support formation set sail, what ships did it have, how many people it carried, and what weapons were on it. It is possible to participate in some covert operations, or to have other deep-seated purposes.

All of this needs to be made clear, and countries rely on intelligence and official spokespersons to judge each other's intentions.

As for Li Lan's existence, under such a high-profile action of China, it seems to have been ignored.

In fact, this is not surprising, although Li Lan is the center point of the spiral nest. But his strength still hasn't entered the eyes of others, and he can't attract enough attention.

American high-level. Li Lan has already been regarded as a pawn in China's new strategic pattern, otherwise China would not be like this. And Li Lan's ability to develop so rapidly in Somalia is so rapid. There was a very haode answer, too.

Satellite monitoring of Li Lan's territory is not only China, but also the top five military powers. For this reason, the United States has also adjusted the alert level of Somalia, and it can be said that apart from Egypt, the United States has paid the highest attention to Li Lan's territory, and Africa has not been so active in counter-terrorism. Not to mention the Somali Youth Army.

Now in the eyes of the United States, in the whole of East Africa, only Li Lan is the one who deserves the most attention. The Central Air Force Command stationed in Saudi Arabia also received an order from the US Department of Defense to send high-altitude reconnaissance planes to reconnoiter the movement of ships in the waters around Somalia.

And the air force squadrons and warships stationed in the port of Mombasa, Kenya, have routinely entered a state of readiness. Warships have begun to intensify patrols along the Somali coast, and the Air Force has increased its patrol vigilance.

Not only Kenya, but also US military bases in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Egypt and other regions. have raised the level of alert.

In particular, the US Sixth Command, the African Command, which has just been established for a few years. This time, the US Department of Defense also issued a warning order to the Africa Command at the same time. Exchange intelligence with CENTCOM in real time to monitor the situation across the Middle East to Africa.

In recent years, as African countries have played an increasing role in the United Nations and the Shijie situation. The Africa Command, which was specially established by the United States for this purpose, has, on the one hand, increased its influence in the region. On the one hand, it strengthens its control over African countries.

In 1998, the U.S. embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Nairobi, Kenya, were the victims of terrorist attacks. Terrorist activities in Mombasa, Kenya, in 2002 and Algir in 2007, highlighted the threat posed by terrorism to the region.

The United States stressed the need to cooperate with African countries to deal with the terrorist threat, declaring that "Africa was, is, and will always be a breeding ground for terrorists and terrorist acts." "The first focus for policymakers is the challenges that uninhabited areas can pose. Uninhabited areas are considered "natural or unnatural areas in which the state is unable or unwilling to administer." ”

The U.S. government indirectly linked these areas to the threat of terror and declared: "Regional conflicts have many causes, such as lack of governance, foreign aggression, political differences, internal riots, tribal strife, and ethnic or religious hatred." If they are not dealt with in a timely manner, they will end up in the same place: failed states, humanitarian catastrophes, and ungoverned zones that have become safe havens for terrorists. ”

In addition to the fact that failed states may provide safe haven for terrorists, there is also evidence that during the civil war in Sierra Leone in the 90s, terrorist groups profited from the sale of gems as a result of the dismantling of the State administration and security apparatus in Sierra Leone and Liberia. Reports indicate that Al-Qaida has used similar conflicts to trade in gems as an important source of funding for its activities.

Somalia is one of the "major threats" to U.S. national security that the U.S. State Department has identified these failed states, and now Somalia has risen in threat status because of Li Lan's presence.

Of course, the Americans are not stupid, and they are not so bad that they can control Africa with weapons on their shoulders. Over the years, the United States has also been providing humanitarian assistance in Africa, contributing money and efforts to help African countries.

In addition to engaging in traditional emergency operations, the U.S. military is conducting a range of operations aimed at improving the capabilities of African militaries so that they can bring security and stability to their countries and the region. From time to time, the U.S. military also sends advisers to peacekeeping operations on the African continent. Currently, U.S. military advisers from the Joint Task Force in the Horn of Africa are participating in the African Union's peacekeeping operation in Sudan. The US military also regularly conducts a wide range of bilateral and multilateral joint exercises with African militaries through multinational joint exchange and training programs. In addition, the US military has also held a number of joint exercises for the purpose of disaster rescue and maritime safety training.

In the name of protecting Africans, in order to obtain legitimate military action and the non-resistance of the African people.

To that end, the United States has also formed a Joint Task Force in the Horn of Africa.

U.S. Central Command was instructed to form a Joint Task Force with the aim of "discovering, disrupting and ultimately disrupting international terrorist groups operating on the continent" and providing the United States with a forward military presence on the continent.

The task force consists of approximately 1,500 military and civilian personnel and its area of responsibility includes the geographical and airspace of Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Seychelle, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti and Yemen, as well as the coastal waters of the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. The Joint Task Force conducts counter-terrorism and intelligence-gathering training for security forces in the region and provides advisers to peacekeeping operations. At the same time, it ensures the security of sea lines of communication in the Red Sea, supervises and supports humanitarian aid operations.

To date, the task force has supported at least 11 humanitarian operations, including airlifts of humanitarian relief supplies to Ethiopia and northern Kenya. The task force has also conducted civilian and military operations throughout East Africa in the hope of "buying hearts and minds" and maintaining "long-term stability on the ground." These actions include digging wells for local people and building and repairing schools, hospitals and roads. (You know that the national weishenme is going to support Africa!) ）

Although the United States initially had some initial concerns about the formation of AFRICOM, its attitude was generally positive.

However, the attitudes of African countries are quite mixed. A considerable number of African countries are concerned about the motives of the United States, and some are concerned about neocolonialism trying to dominate Africa militarily. Since there has been little U.S. military action on the continent, there are doubts that the U.S. Department of Defense will be able to focus more sustainably on the continent.

More than a year ago, the U.S. military carried out airstrikes against Somali rebels and supported Ethiopia's military intervention, adding to fears. Many African countries view the United States' counter-terrorism operations in Africa with suspicion.

It is believed that a significant number of countries believe that the main objective of AFRICOM is to capture terrorists and secure U.S. oil interests in Africa. Recently, U.S. foreign policy experts have hyped up China's influence in Africa in recent years, which also raises doubts about whether AFRICOM will be used to compete for influence on the continent.

However, there are also several African governments and militaries that view AFRICOM with "cautious optimism." They believe that the growing U.S. focus on African issues is a positive move because it will bring more resources, training and assistance to African countries. In recent years, U.S. foreign military assistance to Africa has gradually increased, and military training programs under the International Military Education and Training Program and the Regional Defense Counterterrorism Partnership Program have also shown a steady upward trend.

It is undeniable that after the establishment of the African Command, the United States has become more and more powerful and influential in the region.

In the past, during the Cold War, Africa was a key area of contention between the Soviet Union and the United States, and many countries broke out in civil wars for this. Somalia is one of them.

Now, the Soviet Union has collapsed, and China has become the main adversary of the United States in Africa and the most potential adversary in the world.

Li Lan has stirred up boundless turmoil in Somalia, and the United States has regarded him as China's strategic layout. Because Li Lan took in a large number of disaster victims, he won a lot of reputation in Africa and Shijie. Coupled with China's tough stance, the United States may not directly use military means to attack Li Lan's territory, but it will definitely not make Li Lan feel better. (To be continued......)