A new book examines the use and abuse of military intelligence gathering in Africa
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It’s important to recall that all recent military coups in Africa have been carried out by US-trained African officers. One must ask what they are taught during these sessions. I don’t believe Barlow falls into this category of trainer. A far larger number join groups such as Boko Haram because they are afraid, desperate, poor and hungry. The fear is often due to having fallen victim to military aggression. The poverty and hunger are usually due to their plight having been ignored, usually for decades, by the elected officials officially mandated to look after the electorate.
Was this a failure of military intelligence? I don’t think so. Politicians and the military alike know where Boko Haram is and why it exists. I think Barlow would agree there is enough military intelligence available to get rid of extremist groups. It’s the desire that’s missing. The lay person is not going to understand much more about military intelligence after reading this book. It is a textbook for those in the business but it is not in the author’s interests to give too much away. The most interesting anecdote is about an employee at the US embassy in Pretoria. To find out more, read it!
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