Reports on the Islamists in control of northern Mali often just label them all “al-Qaeda,” but the reality of the situation is that in addition to the al-Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) faction, several other independent Islamist factions, including MUJAO and Ansar Dine, have as much, or more influence across the region.
The groups have some commonalities, but have often been at odds since taking over the north, in many cases clashing openly over control of key areas. Ansar Dine in particular openly talked about severing all ties with AQIM and backing elections in an effort to avoid war.
But since France launched its invasion over the weekend, those differences and rivalries have dried up. Northern Mali is under attack from abroad and the myriad fighters are now unified by a common enemy.
Ansar Dine and MUJAO both have deep ties in Mali, and support among the local population in several of the northern towns. They were initially distrustful of the foreign fighters flocking to the region, and efforts to split them away from the other factions could have dramatically changed the complexion of a war which is now shaping up to be extremely long and ugly, with little chance left for dialogue.
What the western government are trying to do is to regain their past colonies.., Mali is going to be at war with French and U.S for now and more years to come.., as in Syria.., with difference that this time is western militarist invading Mali.., in Syria is the Syrian puppets to Saudis and western government invading Syria.., wanting to divide Syria. Look: the passage to Africa was Libya for U.S and Europe militarism regime to have a foothold.., now that they are there expect more wars in Africa then ever before. The passage to dividing the unity between Syrian, Iranian, Russian and china is to defeating the Syrian people will.., for that reason U.S and EU making the same mistake as they have done for last 100 years.., dividing nations instead if uniting them…, and they never learn.., which is the reason for the growth of their militarism while losing the grep of democracy.., as little democracy as they had in last 30 years.
Regardless of ideology, Islamist or otherwise, the people of Africa will sooner or later throw off the US/NATO colonial yoke. One good sign, if I understand correctly, is that Blacs and Arabs are uniting in opposing NATO in Mali. We should welcome these developments for two reasons. First it is another step to a more peaceful and multipolar world. Second there is not a single example of a country developing and beginning to eradicate povert as long as it is dominated by US/NATO. China offers a way forward but China first had to liberate itself. So does Africa.
And then we in the US can get out of the business of Empire , including being taxed whie for it.
This is creating our own enemy, just as we did in Iraq and Afghanistan. This time we are going as far out into nowhere as we can, all the way to Timbuktu, to make an enemy to fight.
Here we go AGAIN….!!!!! Must be time for Sarcozi's successor to bow down before the Gods of war and pledge obeisance to the Amero-Israeli axis of Muslim murderers…. They want their land. They want their oil! And in this case, they want all that and their uranium… too!!! Lets hope this colonial surge results in the Franch enjoying the same warm glow about colonial conquest, that they did after the battle of Algiers..!!
France proves they are also slow learners
My guess is someone whispered in Sarkozy's – sorry Hollande's ( the politicos are cookie cutouts so its easy to get confused over which is which)ear – 'The war will only last a few weeks. They will greet you with flowers. It will be a cakewalk' etc, etc – so another Western country is dropped in the mire.
[MNLA] Tuareg separatists offer [France] military help to defeat Mali's Islamists
That little fact was published the very same day of your debunked drivel…
http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1128799/tu… http://www.elwatan.com/international/les-rebelles…