 Los Angeles Times |
US sends troops to Niger for drone missions
Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON — About 100 U.S. troops have deployed to the West African country of Niger to help establish a drone base for surveillance missions, in the latest step by the United States to aid French forces battling Islamic militants in neighboring Mali. US Military Personnel Arrive In Niger: Obama In Letter To Congress US military personnel deployed to Niger Obama says 100 US military personnel deployed to African nation of Niger |