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Is Mali the Next Afghanistan?

Fighting between French troops and Islamic rebels in Mali has moved from the air to the ground for the first time since the intervention began last Friday. Meantime, Islamic jihadists have taken hostages in Algeria—including some Americans.

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Fighting between French troops and Islamic rebels in Mali has moved from the air to the ground for the first time since the intervention began last Friday. Meantime, Islamic jihadists have taken hostages in Algeria—including some Americans.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Caitlin Shamberg
KCRW
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Anna Scott
Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter
Steven Erlanger
New York Times
Mort Rosenblum
Reporter and author. He has written extensively about Mali

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To the Point

Is Mali the Next Afghanistan?

Fighting between French troops and Islamic rebels in Mali has moved from the air to the ground for the first time since the intervention began last Friday. Meantime, Islamic jihadists have taken hostages in Algeria—including some Americans.

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To the Point

Is Mali the Next Afghanistan?

Fighting between French troops and Islamic rebels in Mali has moved from the air to the ground for the first time since the intervention began last Friday. Meantime, Islamic jihadists have taken hostages in Algeria—including some Americans.

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