US cause in Africa not helped after AFRICOM'S comments

Just as Secretary of State Antony Blinken re-hashed 10-year-old talking points when he spoke of China's engagement in Africa during an online event two weeks ago, General Townsend is trafficking in equally stale rumours that date back at least 7 years, if not longer. "They're looking for a place where they can rearm and repair warships. That becomes militarily useful in conflict," Townsend told the Associated Press for a story published on 6 May. "They're a long way toward establishing that in Djibouti. Now they're casting their gaze to the Atlantic coast and wanting to get such a base there."…