Obama Africa power plan falters as bank reauthorization stalls
President Obama heads to sub Saharan Africa amid doubts over Power Africa. Congress refusal to reauthorize the Export Import Bank leaves $5 billion of the $7 billion pledge stalled, with only $132 million in transactions approved before the bank expired. Officials say deals exist but cannot proceed without revival, risking competition from China and delaying impact on Africa’s grid.
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U.S. Trained Iraqi Troops Now In Ramadi Assault
U.S.-led coalition trained about 3,000 Iraqi army soldiers have joined the Ramadi counteroffensive, disclosed to Defense Secretary Ash Carter in Baghdad. Pentagon officials say two brigades totaling roughly 3,000 troops plus about 500 Sunni tribal fighters have joined, with continued training and coordination ahead as Shiite militias are excluded.
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