U.S. beefs up operation against terrorism in Horn of Africa

"Africa Endeavor 2009", an annual, U.S. African command-sponsored exercise, has come to an end in Gabon in western African with a main objective to enhance the command of African peacekeeping and anti-terrorist operations and to coordinate efforts of African nations in this regard. The exercise brought African militaries together to practice their ability to share military information with each other via e-mail. While retaining the intensity of attacks on terrorists in the Middle East and South Asia, this U.S. endeavor in Africa has arrested worldwide attention.

After the September 11 attacks in New York in 2001, the United States set up a naval troop in Djibouti to take charge of patrolling along the East African coast as well as a base at Camp Lemonier outside of the city of Djibouti in the fear that the remnant forces of All Qaeda would flee to Somalia and other African nations. The U.S. African command was also set up in the later days of Bush administration for directing or commanding military actions in other African regions beyond Egypt. At present, with a shift for the center of gravity in the anti-terrorist endeavor, the Horn of Africa has become increasingly more important and conspicuous in the war on terror.,,more,,http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90780/91343/6785643.html