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2012-03-25 Africa North

Fear of countercoup rises as Mali state TV goes off air

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Posted by Fred 2012-03-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 I was wondering when this might happen. It just seemed to be that the coup element was small and isolated. It didn't seem like they had support from important power brokers. I was just speculating yesterday that the coup group may have been only one or two battalions in size. I am of the opinion that the coup element is punching way above their weight, and has fewer members than many believe.

Posted by Kentucky Beef 2012-03-25 09:27|| 2012-03-25 09:27|| Front Page Top

#2 It will be interesting to see the tribal/ethnic breakdown on the leadership and command structure of the coup, versa the counter-coup.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2012-03-25 11:00|| 2012-03-25 11:00|| Front Page Top

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