The Dark Sahara
Subtitle: America's War on Terror in Africa
Publisher: Pluto Press
Published: June 28, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780745324524
Subjects: African studies; History; Politics / Current Events; History: World; The Sahara; Africa - General; Political Freedom & Security - International Secur; Political Science / International Security; Africa - North
Description: The Bush administration is keen to build a substantial military presence in Africa, citing the need to combat the growth of Al-Qaeda in Somalia, Algeria and other countries on the continent. This book reveals the secret US agenda behind the 'war on terror' in Africa and the shocking methods used to perpetuate the myth that the region is a hot-bed of Islamic terrorism. Africa expert Jeremy Keenan points to overwhelming evidence suggesting that, from 2003, the Bush administration and Algerian government were responsible for hostage takings blamed on Islamic militants. This created a permissive public attitude, allowing the US to establish military bases in the region and pursue multiple imperial objectives in the name of security. The shocking revelations in this book, seriously undermine the mainstream view of Africa as a legitimate 'second front' in the 'war on terror'