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It is important for the US to have allies in all regions of the world in order to maintain global influence. The US considers Ethiopia an ally primarily because of its strategic location in eastern Africa, and its cooperation in the "war on terror". Bordered by hostile Islamic states - Sudan, Eritrea, and Somalia - and close to the Arabian peninsula, Ethiopia provides the US an east African base, while Ethiopia benefits from our military support. In January 2007, Ethiopian troops backed by the US military toppled Somalia's Islamist-led government. In addition to operational support, the US...
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