Bridge over Niger: the True Story of the J. F. Kennedy Bridge

The United States is financing and building a bridge named after J. F. Kennedy that will span the Niger River in Niamey, Niger-West Africa. The time is between 1965 and 1970, during the Cold War. The bridge has to be completed by December 18, 1970, the XII Anniversary of the Republic of Niger. This will help the election of the incumbent President who is on the American side. Niger is at this point a very strategic point in West Africa. In addition, a huge deposit of uranium at Arlit, halfway to the Lybian border, has been discovered and it has great attraction also for other countries. During the construction of the bridge, there have been many delays, and the bridge might not be completed by December 18 in favor of the left wing forces which are against the election of the incumbent President and any association with France and the West. Thus, a trouble shooter is sent from the U. S. to make sure the bridge is completed by that critical date...