"Arrr! Pentagon be givin' up their last stronghold in Niger, while madmen be dancin' in the Sahel!"
2024-08-05
Avast, me hearties! The U.S. Navy be packin’ up its last stronghold in Niger, leavin’ local lads to fend off the scallywags of extremism! A crew of brave souls sailed away on a fine cargo ship, abandonin’ a fancy $110 million treasure trove built by the Pentagon. Arrr!
Arrr, matey! Gather 'round fer a tale of the U.S. military partin' ways with its last stronghold in the wilds of Niger! On the fine day of Monday, the salty sea dogs done handed over the keys to the fortress, it bein' a grand ol' air base worth a shiny $110 million doubloons, built with treasures from the Pentagon’s coffers.These brave lads, a band of U.S. troops, did climb aboard an Air Force cargo vessel, takin' to the skies like a flock of seagulls, leavin' naught but dust and memories of their years-long crusade against the scallywags of violent extremism. Aye, despite their departure, the waves of unrest still crash upon the shores of West Africa, like a pesky barnacle on a ship’s hull!
In the end, ‘twas all part of a grand scheme—one where a thousand brave souls were to be recalled by the dreaded date of September 15. So, as the last of the lot sails away into the sunset, we can only hope the local forces keep the seas safe from ne’er-do-wells. Here’s to a future where pirates and patriots alike find peace on the high seas—or at least a good rum or two!