US govt has signed a $70 million (lease fees and developmental aid included), 20-yr lease contract on its military base in Dijibouti in the Horn of Africa, its only base in the whole continent. This base, which was earlier a stopover point for the US soldiers after the September 11 attacks, will be the hub for operations that will help combat terrorists, pirates, smugglers … [Read more...] about US Extends Its Lease On Dibijouti Base