Africa and the War on Terrorism

Abject poverty and official corruption make parts of Africa a very attractive destination for terrorist organizations. This book provides an examination of major terrorist events in Africa and highlights internal and external indices to illustrate why Africa is so ripe for terrorism.

Abject poverty and official corruption make parts of Africa a very attractive destination for terrorist organizations. Opportunities have developed during the pre-9/11 and post 9/11 periods in Africa for the recruitment of terrorists, attainment of bases of operations and sources of funding for Al Qaeda or its affiliated terror groups. This comprehensive volume provides an extensive examination of major terrorist events in Africa and highlights internal and external indices to illustrate why Africa is so ripe for terrorism.

Introduction: Africa's road to the war on terror, John Davis. Part I Opening Perspective: Africa and America in age of terror, Greg Mills. Part II The Combined Joint Task Force and the War on Terror: Djibouti's preeminent role in the war on terror, John Davis and Anthony Othieno
Kenya and the global war on terrorism: the search for a new role in a new war, Raymond Muhula. Part III Regional Dynamics: Globalization and its impact on the war on terror, Judy Duncker
North Africa and the war on terror, Mohamed A. El-Khawas
West Africa and the war on terror, Ambassador Robert Palmer
The role of the African Union: integration, leadership and opportunity, Sam Moki. Part IV Clinton and Bush: Impact on Africa: The Clinton approach: Sudan and the failure to capture Bin Laden, John Davis
The Bush model: US special forces and the war on terror, John Davis
Conclusion: Africa and the war on terror: an assessment, John Davis
Index.