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Retreating America Out-of-Africa

Retreating America Out-of-Africa

After Iraqi ultimatum, now America faces another one from Niger. The former is supposed to be in disarray. The other is dirt poor. How exactly these countries are now coming after America?

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Mar 18, 2024
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The prospect of retreating America out-of-Africa is sure to become a reality. Niger, one of the poorest countries in Africa just issued America “walking papers”.

Niger previously did the same to France. However, kicking America out means more than getting rid of foreign troops. It means having not much to do with the West anymore.

SAHEL

Niger is located in the Sahel region. It extends across the continent. Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad, Sudan, Eritrea make up the rest.

Sahel is a barren strip. There is not much life there. Yet, it is vitally important piece of geography for Western powers to keep an eye on the northern half of the continent.

Retreating America Out-of-Africa

Doing It with Indignity

America is retreating but lately it is also happening with indignity. Unfortunately, Joe Biden turned America into a whipping boy.

Countries like Niger nowadays find the courage to say: “Pack-up and go!” In other words, they treat America no different than France.

Kicking France Out-of-Africa

Nowadays, it is common knowledge that the former colonies give Paris the boot in Africa. It began with Mali, Burkina Faso and the Central African Republic.

Niger was next. New regime gave the ultimatum in July 2023. President Macron of France obliged two months later in September.

America: No Longer Player in Africa

America received the ultimatum from Niger in March 2024. The two military bases have been keeping close eye on “insurgents” with drones.

Losing Niger as the “security partner in the region” will be a colossal loss. Without “eyes” in the air, Western powers will be sitting ducks anywhere in the region.

Retreating America Out-of-Africa

Should Have Collaborated with Türkiye

I have been writing for a long time. “America must collaborate with Türkiye if it wishes to remain the sole superpower of the world.”

Türkiye sought to remain a staunch ally of America with the Korean War. Unfortunately, America was not frank with Türkiye at all times.

Türkiye In Sahel

Nowadays, Türkiye is welcomed to Sahel countries with a “Turkquoise” carpet. The spiritual leader of 400 million Turks and 2 billion Muslims comes in with win-win.

Plus, they share common values. Northern half of Africa consists of Muslim majority. Turks have been known to be the flag carriers of the religion with their empires.

America: Should have Known Better

America should have known better and kept good relationship with Türkiye. Unfortunately, since 1992, the three “stooges” miserably failed.

Previously too, 1960 and 1980 coup d’états should not have been plotted. Nowadays, not only Turks but also Muslims know that they were instigated by the West.

Retreating America Out-of-Africa

America Should Have Known Better

America at this stage is also guilty by association with France. America has never been a colonialist, yet it has been viewed as an imperial power.

It has been the sole superpower of the world since 1991. It could have harmoniously ruled the world. Especially, if it collaborated with Türkiye.

Unfortunately, Bill Clinton, George Bush, and Barack Obama were not fit to become presidents. They did not know any better. They also sold their soul to the devil.

They were not alone though. For example, the US senators also made mistakes. They passed laws detrimental to the well being of America in the long run.

Bob Menendez

Bob Menendez, the US Senator, representing New Jersey, is a good example. His anti-Turkiye stand is reflective of his bad decisions.

CAATSA 231

Menendez, for example, voted for CAATSA 231 against Türkiye. As a result, America is now in dire straits because it comes face to face with Türkiye at every corner.

Retreating America Out-of-Africa

The prospect of retreating America out-of-Africa explains it the best. Niger kicks America out while Türkiye is welcomed.

Niger Now-in-Charge

Rightly so!

Niger is the seventh richest country when it comes to the Uranium reserves and production. Yet, it is also the seventh poorest country in the world.

France has one of the largest nuclear power programs in the world. Nuclear power plants in France generated 361 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in 2021. It accounts for 68% of the country’s annual electricity generation, the highest nuclear generation share in the world.

Does this tell us that France robbed Niger to achieve this extraordinary nuclear status?

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