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Military Might, Political Fights
#military
Military Might, Political Fights
Politicians love to show off their military spending, especially when it comes to unveiling shiny new projects. Take the aircraft carrier with no aircraft—billions spent on a massive ship built to launch planes, but when it comes to actually buying the planes, that’s where the budget cuts hit. The carrier sits there, all kitted out with a runway and high-tech gadgets, but it’s basically just a giant, expensive boat with no purpose. Meanwhile, the same politicians who approved the ship are slashing the budgets for the planes it was supposed to carry, hoping nobody notices the giant floating metaphor for wasted potential. It’s classic politics: build something impressive, then hope no one asks what it actually does.
Niger's Military Leaders Release Former Ministers, Ousted President Bazoum Remains Under House Arrest
- Wednesday, 02 April 2025
Niger's military leaders have released over 50 detainees, including former ministers and senior army officers, who were arrested after the 2023 coup. The released individuals include former ministers of defense, oil, and finance, as well as several accused of plotting previous coups. However, ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, who has been under house arrest since the takeover, was not included in the list of those freed despite international calls for his release.
