Prevent War - With "Africa"?

From 2C: The FCNL Staff Blog Tue May 15 2012, 10:00:00

The House's draft military authorization bill is full of concerning language. What most alarms me, though, isn't a section on military operations in any one country - instead, it's a report that seems to endorse increased activity on the entire African continent.

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