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| Mali, Niger nomadic tribes join fight against al-Qaeda |
| 2009-03-04 |
| Three Arab nomad and Touareg tribes in northern Mali and Niger agreed to support government efforts against al-Qaeda Organisation in the Islamic Maghreb, El Khabar reported on Tuesday (March 3rd). Tribal leaders will reportedly fight al-Qaeda emirs Abdelhamid Abouzaid and Yahia Djouadi if terrorists fail to release two kidnapped Canadian diplomats and four European tourists. A Malian military officer disclosed Monday that a Mauritanian citizen alleged to be one of the al-Qaeda terrorists responsible for abducting the 6 foreigners was arrested last week, Echorouk reported. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 Ouch! That's going to leave a mark. |
| Posted by: Trader_DFW 2009-03-04 22:31 |
| #2 Not really. Some Malian forces have been US trained, mostly at the battalion level and below. They've gotten some support equipment, like radios. They just got done fighting against some Touareg elements; their securing agreements with the tribes is laudable and of their own doing. Frankly, you'd be better off sticking comments about legalising marijuana. Judging by your posts, at least you'd be talking as an expert. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2009-03-04 22:02 |
| #1 looking for the handouts like pakistain has been getting for years for nothin |
| Posted by: rabid whitetail 2009-03-04 19:22 |