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The new American military watchtower

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After long being little more than a "playroom" for French legionnaires, Djibouti has now become the foremost American military base in Africa. The extent of the work to expand and secure Camp Lemonnier goes to show how central a position [.

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Spotlight | Djibouti
The new American military watchtower

After long being little more than a "playroom" for French legionnaires, Djibouti has now become the foremost American military base in Africa. The extent of the work to expand and secure Camp Lemonnier goes to show how central a position [.

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Spotlight | Djibouti The new American military watchtower

After long being little more than a "playroom" for French legionnaires, Djibouti has now become the foremost American military base in Africa. The extent of the work to expand and secure Camp Lemonnier goes to show how central a position [.

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