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G.I.s in Niger Were Ill Equipped, Leader Warned.

Authors :
Cooper, Helene
Gibbons-Neff, Thomas
Schmitt, Eric
Source :
New York Times. 3/20/2018, Vol. 167 Issue 57907, pA1-A9. 2p. 2 Black and White Photographs.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

The article reports that the leader of a team of U.S. soldiers in Niger warned before the mission that his troops did not have the equipment needed to carry out a raid against a local militant. Topics mentioned include the death of four U.S. soldiers and five Nigerians after an ambush, redirection of Operational Detachment-Alpha Team 3212 to the operation against the militant Doundoun Cheffou, and retirement of Brigadier General Donald C. Bolduc.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03624331
Volume :
167
Issue :
57907
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New York Times
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
128560409