Situation in Mali

Excellent overview/analysis of the developing situation in Mali and an argument in favor of France's intervention. It is written by Gregory Mann, historian of francophone West Africa. He is a Professor of History at Columbia University.

http://africasacountry.com/2013/01/14/france-in-mali-the-end-of-the-fairytale/

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