I don't know enough to pass judgement on Wagner at this point. I believe
they helped to dislodge the terrorists in Central Africa. They are
like Dyn Corp, Vinnell Corp, Aegis, Advanfort, Akegroup, Academi and a host of other
similar groups that work with the US military and US government.
For example, Academi (formerly Blackwater) works with the CIA and the
US military.
We'll see how successful they are a few months from now. The French
have been there for eight years with their Operation Barkhane, since August
2014. What have they accomplished?
I believe that it is a matter of time before the French military
are asked to leave Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso. In any case, why should a
former colony retain the military of the former colonial power? It is
wiser to have contracts with more neutral regimes, if at all.
Professor Gloria Emeagwali
History Department, Central Connecticut State University
www.africahistory.net
History Department, Central Connecticut State University
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2014 Distinguished Research Excellence Award in African Studies
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2019 Distinguished Africanist Award
New York African Studies Association
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the russians, esp the wagner group, seem like the bottom of the barrel. lots of criticism for the french, but the russians in africa, the wagner group, are despicable.
true mercenaries, like those creeps from s africa.
that's my impression.
ken
kenneth harrow
professor emeritus
dept of english
michigan state university
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Mali has given France 72 hours to get
out of the country according to my sources.
This is unconfirmed.
The French have have been enriching themselves
with Malian gold, why do they envy the Russians?
Live and let live said some sage.🤓
Well all allegations have to be confirmed so
take them with grains of salt and sugar.
Professor Gloria Emeagwali
Prof. of History/African Studies, CCSU
africahistory.net; vimeo.com/ gloriaemeagwali
Recipient of the 2014 Distinguished Research
Excellence Award, Univ. of Texas at Austin;
2019 Distinguished Africanist Award
New York African Studies Association
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Recipient of the 2014 Distinguished Research
Excellence Award, Univ. of Texas at Austin;
2019 Distinguished Africanist Award
New York African Studies Association
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 | French FM accuses Russian mercenaries of 'despoiling' Mali. Le Drian says Russian company Wagner is exploiting the country's resources in exchange for protecting the military government. www.aljazeera.com |
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michigan state university
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