U.S. Troops in Niger to Receive Combat Pay, Pentagon Says The reversal comes a day after a top commander said the White House was deciding whether to add Niger to a list of combat zones where troops earn danger pay. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Taliban Attack Afghan Army BaseParis Gunman Had Been Detained for Threatening the Police, Reports SayThe Children of Fukushima Return, Six Years After the Nuclear DisasterVillagers Hold Officials Hostage in Vietnam Land DisputeNews Analysis: One Country’s War Changed the WorldMike Pence, on Charm Offensive in Australia, Seeks to Reassure Ally