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    Who were the Askari?

    Question #93326. Asked by author. (Mar 09 08 4:12 AM)


    brisgooner

    		Locally recruited native troops serving European colonial powers

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Askari

    Mar 09 08, 4:41 AM
    author

    		This is correct.

    As you will se from the reference, the term Askari was normally used to describe indigenous troops in East Africa and the Middle East serving in the armies of European colonial powers. The designation can however also describe police, gendarmerie and security guards.



    Mar 09 08, 5:00 AM

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