West African Military Chiefs Meet to Plan Mali Move

ABC ^ | September 14, 2012 | AP

[JerseyanExile]

The military chiefs of 15 West Africa nations have begun deliberations to "finalize a roadmap" for an armed intervention in Mali, whose northern half is occupied by al-Qaida-linked Islamists.

Interim President Dioncounda Traore on Sept. 1 asked the Economic Community of West African States, or ECOWAS, for air support to destroy rebel bases and for five battalions to help reconquer northern towns. The meeting's agenda includes a review of that request and a presentation of a deployment plan.

[ex91B10]

Maybe when they're done they can come clean up this country.

The Kenyan must go.

[DonaldC]

I’m impressed that they are trying to police their own.

[GonzoGOP]

Great, we got the one Kenyan that won't fight Al Quada.

[DaveA37]

Don’t look for the “abesnt minded profesa for help, he be gofin an drinkin his Whitehut brew..

[Verginius Rufus]

Where are they going to move Mali to? Are there some blank areas on the continent?

[piasa]

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[piasa]

NOVEMBER 16, 2009 MON : (REPORT : VENEZUELAN PLANE LOADED WITH COCAINE CRASHES IN N. MALI, AFRICA-———see AQIM, ALQAEDA)

[piasa]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091116/wl_africa_afp/africamalivenezuelatraffickingunairtransport

[Cindy]

THANKS Piasa for the ping.

[SunkenCiv]

A map of the Sahel region showing where Al Qaeda operates (AFP/Graphic)