French Troops Target Terrorists In Mali As Newest Shadow War Begins -- Danger Room
The newest shadow war pitting western troops against Islamic radicals has begun. Except this one doesn’t feature any American forces, robots or warplanes. At least, not right this second.
France has sent an as-yet-undisclosed number of troops to Mali, the beleaguered northwest African country whose northern section has been overrun by Islamist guerillas. “This operation will last as long as necessary,” French President Francois Hollande announced Friday.
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Air Force memo outlines sweeping budget cuts -- AP
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