Yes we have a SOFA agreement. Currently talk are under way with the Cameroon Defense Departament to modify the SOFA. Currently, US Military can't carry any weapon with a barrel length over 7 inches.
The US had a Status of Forces Agreement with Iraq until December 2011. At that time, the agreement expired and has not been renewed.
Yes, the United States does have a SOFA (Status of Forces Agreement) with the Kingdom of Thailand.
Joseph Foe-Atangana is the Ambassador to the US for Cameroon.
It is unclear how bin Laden's death will affect US troop deployments. It will likely have more to do with the situation on the ground and, in Iraq's case, whether they extend the Status of Forces agreement, currently calling for all US forces to leave by 12/31/2011.
What laws are applicable depends on both the nature of their being in that country, and also the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) reached with those countries. Military personnel in Afghanistan will probably have some different guidelines than those stationed in Turkey, for example.
Cameroon currency is the Central African Franc, XAF. It takes 465 Cameroon Francs to spend the equivalent of $1 of US currency. they use central African franc (CFA)
It may well be a lot of money in Cameroon, but back in the real world it's about 90 cents US.
They can be charged under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and be tried in a Court Martial or (depending on the crime and the 'status of forces' agreement in place between the US and that country) they can be turned over the civilian authorites of the country in which the offense occurred to be tried under that country's laws.
You would need to contact your nearest Army recruiter for clarification on this matter. Foreign nationals serving in the US Armed Forces are required to have obtained a status of permanent US residence, and have declared an intent to obtain citizenship. You may be required to change your status before enlisting.
Initially they did not come to an agreement with Russia because Russia had allied with Germany. Russia was attacked and changed their alliance with the Allied Forces. So they became part of the Big Three: US, USSR and UK.
From Washington to Paris, at least 9 hours. From Paris to Doula, Cameroon at least 6 hours. Total =15 hours.
The telephone country code for North America (US, Canada, and several island nations and territories in or near the Caribbean) is +1. The plus sign means "insert your international access prefix here." The international access prefix from Cameroon is 00, so to call the US, dial 00 + 1 + area code + number. (To call from the US to Cameroon, dial 011 + 237 + number.)