Hollande: Algeria Hostage Blowback Shows Mali Invasion Justified | Coming to grips with long war, French officials struggle to defend a hasty start
Hollande: Algeria Hostage Blowback Shows Mali Invasion Justified
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French Troops in Close-Quarter Combat in Southern Mali
French Troops in Close-Quarter Combat in Southern Mali | Special forces fighting in Diabaly, troops fear rebel advance into Niono
Mali’s Islamists United by Invasion
Mali’s Islamists United by Invasion | Once fighting one another, Islamist factions now solid in resisting French
France Irked by ‘Minimal’ European Aid in Mali War
France Irked by ‘Minimal’ European Aid in Mali War | Courts Gulf nations, Africa for occupation forces
French Officials Vow to Keep Troops in Mali Until It Is ‘Terror-Free’ Democracy
French Officials Vow to Keep Troops in Mali Until It Is ‘Terror-Free’ Democracy | Figure this will take a few weeks
West African Army Chiefs Approve Escalation of Mali War
West African Army Chiefs Approve Escalation of Mali War | AU deployment was initially planned for September
Terror Alert in France as Mali Invasion Escalates
Terror Alert in France as Mali Invasion Escalates | Rebels threaten retaliation as France eyes more ground troops
Mali Rebels Counterattack, Seize Another Town
Mali Rebels Counterattack, Seize Another Town | Rebel leader vow revenge against France for strikes
As France Pounds Mali, Civilians in the Line of Fire
As France Pounds Mali, Civilians in the Line of Fire | Air strikes on populated areas the center of French strategy
France: Mali’s Islamists ‘Surprisingly Strong’
France: Mali’s Islamists ‘Surprisingly Strong’ | Well-trained, well-armed rebels awash in Libyan arms
