US army turning to foreign mercenaries to fill ranks?

[JohnyCanuck]

Uganda: U.S. Army Set to Recruit Citizens

The Nation (Nairobi)

6 April 2008
Posted to the web 7 April 2008

Angelo Izama
Kampala

Ugandans who want a career in the United States military, can sign up at the annual convention of the Uganda North American Association, organisers say.

American military recruiters will set up a booth at this year's UNAA convention in Orlando, Florida, and seek out professional Ugandans, said Lt. Frank Musisi, himself an officer in the US Army.

Lt. Musisi, who comes from Kalangala District on Lake Victoria, is the current president of UNAA. He said the US military would also advise Ugandans on the "proper channels" to follow in enlisting. The announcement, which is also on the UNAA website (www.unaa.net), is set to cause a rush to this year's convention that takes place from August 29 to September 1.

UNAA is encouraging interested Ugandans to book flights to Orlando and take a shot at joining the US military. The organisation says it has made a deal with Kenya Airways/KLM for a discounted return ticket at $1,200 (Sh74,400). The conference fee is $190 (Sh11,700).

http://allafrica.com/stories/200804070356.html

Check out the comments at the bottom of the article. Looks like they'll have some eager recruits if they want 'em.

[acmavm]

1. This is just beyond the Pale. There is no justification for this

filthy act.

"YOU TOO CAN BE AN AMERICAN! ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LIVE LONG ENOUGH. (fine print: No limit to the number of tours that you can be forced to make.)

[Hugabear]

2. Uganda North American Association convention?

I live in Orlando, this is the first I've ever heard of such a thing. Must not exactly be a hot-ticket item.

[Bobbieo]

4. When is the draft going to be be re-instated? This is the only way

Americans will be personally involved in what is going on with the war in Iraq. If our army is composed of foreign mercenaries the only way we will become involved is through paying taxes and after all, that is only money so the war will go on forever.

[raccoon]

3. DOesn't surprise me, but I figured they would go after Latin Americans. nt

[Bobbieo]

6. They already are!!!

[geardaddy]

5. So when can we expect the ghost of Idi Amin

to show up for duty?