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“The Trump administration is talking about a potential imminent U.S. military action to hit back.”
"Africa fed the world, but the world eats without Africa."—Dr. E. Obiri Addo
“You’re going to see more actions in Africa, not less,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham after the briefing. “You’re going to see more aggression by the United States toward our enemies, not less; you’re going to have decisions being made not in the White House but out in the field.”
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