[21twelve]

Had to look on a map - Mali is in the nw part of Africa. I guess whatever rebels/terrorists in that part of the world were feeling left out. Not sure if it could be ISIS - seems out of there area of concern.

I imagine it will be the new focus for awhile.

Please take a number for refugee status.

[21twelve]

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-34877069

here is another link. Perhaps around 10 gunman. A gardener said they drove up in a vehicle with diplomatic plates.

[Riley]

They let go some of the hostages who could recite verses from the Koran. Security forces have liberated some of the hostages, as well.

Tracking here:
https://twitter.com/NewsOnTheMin

[samtheman]

What? Are we afraid of a few gunmen?

[dila813]

Another attack on the french, I hate to say I imagine they are all being killed...Paris all over

[I want the USA back]

The article cleverly doesn’t say it was muzlems.

[gaijin]

Mali is the new and famous beating heart of terrorism, sure, let`s go on a vacation THERE.

Edgy. Very edgy.

[BobL]

Didn’t realize the TEA PARTY was in Africa.

[PGalt]

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ml.html

[PGalt]

Independence from France 1960. Muslim 95%.

[Lazamataz]

OTrauma: “We need to get into action here! Kerry, find out if we can import some ‘refugees’ from this area! Jeh Johnson, we need to figure out what states we can sneak them into!”