they are used to take out al qaeda operatives in yemen. in somalia the rules have been changed from self-defense under the obama administration to what the pentagon calls additional precision fires. the u.s. wishes to stop terrorists in both countries from planning attacks on the u.s. and american interests, harris. harris: well, i know we understand that the united states is also concerned about the chinese naval base that s being actually just across town in djibouti. reporter: yeah, that s right, harris. this is the first base china is building outside the chinese mainland, and it s highly strategic. the chinese base is just nine miles from the u.s. compound. the two superpowers have never, ever been so operationally close before. institute for security studies division head annette leijennar with the forces investing heavily, the u.s. will keep a close eye what china is doing,
linked al-shabaab in somalia. they are used to take out al qaeda operatives in yemen. in somalia the rules have been changed from self-defense under the obama administration to what the pentagon calls additional precision fires. the u.s. wishes to stop terrorists in both countries from planning attacks on the u.s. and american interests, harris. harris: well, i know we understand that the united states is also concerned about the chinese naval base that s being actually just across town in djibouti. reporter: yeah, that s right, harris. this is the first base china is building outside the chinese mainland, and it s highly strategic. the chinese base is just nine miles from the u.s. compound. the two superpowers have never, ever been so operationally close before. institute for security studies division head annette leijennar with the forces investing heavily, the u.s. will keep a
defense secretary djibouti right now. very latest on the defense secretary s trip. secretary of defense mattis undoubted came to djibouti on president trump s drive to crush terrorism. 4,000 u.s. personnel stationed in djouboti and immediately to the southeast on isis-linked al shabab and somalia. in somalia the rules of engagement against al shabaab have been changed from self-defense in the obama administration in what they call additional precision fires. the u.s. is also said to be concerned about the ongoing construction of a chinese naval base in djibouti miles from the
military alliances in least and africa in the middle east and africa to fight extreme terrorism. reporter: secretary of state mattis came to djibouti as part of president trump s crushing terrorism. a two-pronged attack. 4,000 u.s. personnel are stationed in djibouti. mounting raids on al qaeda groups. and u.s. drones are being used to take out al qaeda operatives in yemen, in somallia, rules of engagement against al shabaab have been changed from self-defense under obama administration to what pentagon calls additional precision fires. u.s. also said to be concerned about ongoing construct of a chinese naval base in.
these pictures. here are the oil wells on fire again and forgive me, but i m looking at some of the vehicles in these pictures. some of the humvees that go back to your time in the desert. well that s right. and only time this time it s going to be urban combat intense involvement underground tunnels, suicide bombers, hostages, we ll try and use precision fires, but it s going to be a long haul. the only possible good outcome, the last time when isis took the city 1,000 fighters put 60,000 iraqi troops in the flight frightened ravk. so this may be the other way around this time with air power artillery, apatchy helicopters, isis could break contract and go back into syria where they re safer. general the world is less safe with isis around. i know you ve indicated wow wouldn t want to be europe, but