The U.S. and Global Security Review - Blog by Michael Novakhov

Today's Headlines and Commentary by Elina Saxena, Cody M. Poplin Wednesday October 14 th , 2015  at  4:13 PM Lawfare - Hard National Security Choices 1 Share Breaking news in drone bases: President Barack Obama  sent a War Powers letter  to Congress today noting that as of October 12th, 2015, approximately 90 U.S. troops had deployed to Cameroon to “conduct airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations in the region.”  Quoting White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest, Molly O’Toole  reports  that the deployment was not determined by a “triggering event” but instead is based on continued support to confront Boko Haram. The  Washington Post ’s Craig Whitlock  shares  that U.S. drones in Cameroon will be unarmed. In total, approximately 300 U.S. troops are expected to deploy. And for those keeping track at home, in addition to Cameroon, the  U.S.’s Africa  drone network now consists of assets  in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Niger, a