France in Mali: the End of the Fairytale

From Africa is a Country Mon Jan 14 2013, 19:00:05

Whew, Mali. French air raids against Islamist positions in Mali began Thursday night, and the dust hasn't settled yet. The news is changing fast, but, three things emerge from the haze. First, fierce fighting in the North and the East, with French forces in the lead, will open up a whole new set of dangers. [...]

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