Africa and the war on terrorism (Ashgate Pub., 2007)
Includes bibliographical references and index
Africa's Road to the War on Terror / John Davis -- Africa's Strategic Significance / Greg Mills -- The Combined Joint Tast Force and the War on Terror -- Djibouti's Pre-Eminent Role in the War on Terror / John Davis and Anderw Othieno -- Kenya and the Global War on Terrorism: Searching for a New Role in a New War / Raymond Muhula -- Regional Dynamics -- Globalization and Its Impact on the War on Terror / Judy Duncker -- North African Responses to Bush's War on Terror / Mohamed A. El-Khawas -- Political Terrorism in West Africa / Ambassador Ronald D. Palmer -- The Role of the African Union: Integration, Leadership, and Opportunity / Sam Moki -- Clinton and Bush: Impact on Africa -- The Clinton Model: Sudan and the Failure to Capture bin Laden / John Davis -- The Bush Model: US Special Forces, Africa, and the War on Terror / John Davis -- Conclusion Africa and the War on Terrorism: An Assessment / John Davis
Abject poverty and official corruption make parts of Africa a very attractive destination for terrorist organizations. This comprehensive volume provides an extensive examination of major terrorist events in Africa and highlights internal and external indices to illustrate why the continent is so ripe for terrorism