Secret ops by secret forces have a nasty tendency to produce unintended, unforeseen, and completely disastrous consequences. New Yorkers will remember well the end result of clandestine U.S. support for Islamic militants against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan during the 1980s: 9/11. Nick Turse 1980safghanistanclandestine share on social
The U.S. has taken an active role in wars from Libya to the Central African Republic, sent special ops forces into countries from Somalia to South Sudan, conducted airstrikes and abduction missions, even put boots on the ground in countries where it pledged it would not. Nick Turse abductionactiveafrican share on social
If the present is any guide, government-sanctioned, counterfeit history is in your future. Nick Turse counterfeitfuturegovernment Change image and share on social
It turns out that, if you want to know what the U.S. military is doing in Africa, it's advantageous to be connected to a large engineering or construction firm looking for business. Nick Turse advantageousafricabusiness Change image and share on social
What the military will say to a reporter and what is said behind closed doors are two very different things - especially when it comes to the U.S. military in Africa. Nick Turse africaclosedoor Change image and share on social
