From my "armchair" I would not reach such a conclusion.
Sadly the deaths have aroused far greater political and media attention to Niger and AFRICOM's activity.
The Soufan Report's latest comment ends with:Link:http://www.soufangroup.com/tsc-intel...bush-in-niger/The pace of joint operations in Africa involving U.S. personnel will likely increase in the foreseeable future, as the conditions that help fuel terrorist and insurgent groups continue to worsen.
There is an older thread on Niger, with mainly historical posts:Niger: a Sahel country bumping along (catch all)
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