Topic: Chad Cameroon Pipeline

2 chapters across the catalog

Smart Power
Episode 765 1:59:22 - 2:02:17

765: Smart Power

US Troop Deployment to Cameroon for Pipeline Protection

President Obama notified Congress of the deployment of 300 US troops to Cameroon to conduct airborne intelligence and surveillance. The hosts link this deployment to the protection of the Chad-Cameroon pipeline, which is partially owned by Chevron and Exxon. They also mention the release of the "Drone Papers" and the use of the War Powers Resolution to justify the mission.

Mongolian Hat
Episode 474 1:58:48 - 2:01:22

474: Mongolian Hat

US Troop Deployment to Central African Republic

President Obama authorized the deployment of 50 troops to Chad to assist with evacuations from the Central African Republic. The hosts speculate that this military movement is actually related to protecting oil pipeline interests connecting Sudan to the Atlantic coast.