tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737853305204847838.post6087683381669069234..comments2023-11-20T05:27:02.037+00:00Comments on GrogNews: Our Next War? Mali...Branthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482746543829626805noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737853305204847838.post-82892732506776411332013-01-11T22:29:01.512+00:002013-01-11T22:29:01.512+00:00The French were the first to stick their male gene...The French were the first to stick their male generative equipment into this particular grinder:<br /> <br />http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-20991719<br /><br />No information on what's been sent except that there have been air strikes, armed helicopters and presumably at least enough ground troops to protect the air assets.<br /><br />This is gonna be interesting.<br /><br /><br />Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737853305204847838.post-79288589298367453932013-01-04T16:41:43.856+00:002013-01-04T16:41:43.856+00:00Terry Gross interviewed Adam Nossiter, the West Af...Terry Gross interviewed Adam Nossiter, the West Africa bureau chief for The New York Times last night about this topic. It is well worth the 35 minutes of listening time. Here's the link:<br /><br />http://www.npr.org/2013/01/03/168483341/northern-mali-a-violent-islamist-stronghold<br /><br />~ZacharyZacharyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17201339788447785520noreply@blogger.com