http://www.mail.com/people/47434-carter-ham.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/47434-carter-ham.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2073306-jihadi-peril-way-to-tunisia.html TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — The hunt for al-Qaida-linked militants in a mountainous region near Tunisia's borders with Algeria in recent days has raised alarm that the birthplace of the Arab Spring has become the latest battleground for violent jihadis. With neighboring Algeria and Libya full of weapons and violent movements of their own, Tunisia is struggling ... Thu, 09 May 2013 10:07:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2073306-jihadi-peril-way-to-tunisia.html 2013-05-09T10:07:41Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2000100-seasoned-combat-leader-takes-africa-command.html STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — One of the American military's most seasoned combat leaders took charge Friday of U.S. Africa Command, whose No. 1 mission is to work with allies to neutralize the continent's widening web of Islamic extremist groups, including those affiliated with al-Qaida. Army Gen. David M. Rodriguez took over for Army Gen. Carter F. Ham, who... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:31:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2000100-seasoned-combat-leader-takes-africa-command.html 2013-04-05T10:31:09Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1999432-officials-general-fired-alcohol-sex-charges.html WASHINGTON (AP) — An Army major general with U.S. Africa Command has been relieved of his post in connection with alcohol and sexual misconduct charges, defense officials said Thursday. Officials said Maj. Gen. Ralph Baker, commander of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, was fired from his command last Thursday and he was fined a portion of his... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:53:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1999432-officials-general-fired-alcohol-sex-charges.html 2013-04-04T23:53:43Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1981840-us-general-warns-al-qaida-threat-tunisia.html TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — The chief of the U.S. Africa Command has warned about al-Qaida attempts to gain a foothold in Tunisia. Gen. Carter Ham told Tunisian radio late Tuesday that "it is very clear to me that al-Qaida intends to establish a presence in Tunisia." The North African nation of 10 million was the birthplace of the 2011 pro-democracy Arab Spring... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:31:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1981840-us-general-warns-al-qaida-threat-tunisia.html 2013-03-27T10:31:20Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1980096-us-eyes-anti-piracy-effort-west-africa-coast.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and some of its allies are considering plans to increase anti-piracy operations along Africa's west coast, spurred on by concerns that money from the attacks is funding a Nigerian-based insurgent group that is linked to one of al-Qaida's most dangerous affiliates. Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea has escalated over the past year, an... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:25:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1980096-us-eyes-anti-piracy-effort-west-africa-coast.html 2013-03-26T21:25:43Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1957648-head-us-africa-command-warns-islamic-threat.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The chief of the U.S. Africa Command warned on Friday that threats from Islamic extremists in Africa are increasing and if unchecked could pose a greater danger to American interests and allies. Army Gen. Carter Ham faced some wary members of the House Armed Services Committee, who questioned a robust U.S. military involvement in Africa ... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:34:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1957648-head-us-africa-command-warns-islamic-threat.html 2013-03-15T18:34:24Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1938386-general-ghadafis-weapons-unaccounted.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The chief of the U.S. Africa Command is telling Congress that thousands of shoulder-fired anti-aircraft weapons from the arsenal of deposed Libyan leader Moammar Ghadafi remain unaccounted for in Africa and beyond. Army Gen. Carter Ham tells the Senate Armed Services Committee some of those weapons, as well as explosives and other arms o... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:42:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1938386-general-ghadafis-weapons-unaccounted.html 2013-03-07T16:42:02Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1901210-allen-retirement-opens-europe-command-slot.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is looking for a new candidate to lead American and allied forces in Europe after his first choice, Marine Gen. John Allen, bowed out Tuesday and announced his intention to retire for what he called personal reasons. The move further clouds the picture for Obama as he repositions key figures on his national securit... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:40:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1901210-allen-retirement-opens-europe-command-slot.html 2013-02-20T00:40:17Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1854750-us-eyes-drone-base-africa-with-al-qaida-mind.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Plans to base unarmed American surveillance drones in the African nation of Niger highlight the Obama administration's growing concern about extremist influences in the volatile region. They also raise tough questions about how to contain al-Qaida and other militant groups without committing U.S. ground forces in yet another war. In the ... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1854750-us-eyes-drone-base-africa-with-al-qaida-mind.html 2013-01-29T21:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1819918-panetta-us-helping-french-forces-with-intel.html LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The U.S. is already providing intelligence-gathering assistance to the French in their assault on Islamist extremists in Mali, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said, and officials would not rule out having American aircraft land in the West African nation as part of future efforts to lend airlift and logistical support. Speaking to r... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1819918-panetta-us-helping-french-forces-with-intel.html 2013-01-14T19:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1785086-army-teams-going-to-africa-terror-threat-grows.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Army brigade will begin sending small teams into as many as 35 African nations early next year, part of an intensifying Pentagon effort to train countries to battle extremists and give the U.S. a ready and trained force to dispatch to Africa if crises requiring the U.S. military emerge. The teams will be limited to training and eq... Mon, 24 Dec 2012 09:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1785086-army-teams-going-to-africa-terror-threat-grows.html 2012-12-24T09:14:00Z