Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

dlwickham

(3,316 posts)

26. it looks like the elected government has asked for help

Reply to JReed (Reply #11)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 02:16 PM

Jan 2013

and what's wrong with developing ties with other countries

we know that the Mali government, unlike the Saudis and other countries in the region, aren't sending funds to terrorist groups so that's a plus in my book

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

37 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The Bombing of Mali Highlights All the Lessons of Western Intervention [View all] JReed Jan 2013 OP

does the article say anything about the Mali government asking the French to help? dlwickham Jan 2013 #1

Be specific JReed Jan 2013 #2

really? dlwickham Jan 2013 #8

Really JReed Jan 2013 #11

it looks like the elected government has asked for help dlwickham Jan 2013 #26

1st Article dlwickham Jan 2013 #9

lol... Every place the West invades "asked for help". redgreenandblue Jan 2013 #20

so you're saying that the French somehow twisted the arm of the Mali president to ask for help dlwickham Jan 2013 #27

No I am not saying that. redgreenandblue Jan 2013 #36

DURec leftstreet Jan 2013 #3

Intervening in civil wars works ever so well. Ask the French about Indo-China. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2013 #4

US Prepares Support for French Military Intervention in Mali JReed Jan 2013 #5

"We have a responsibility..." malthaussen Jan 2013 #6

Well they did say they were going on a Crusade malaise Jan 2013 #7

wrong war dlwickham Jan 2013 #10

All wars against Muslims are seen as crusades n/t malaise Jan 2013 #17

have a link or something to back up your comment dlwickham Jan 2013 #25

To say that the West is bombing Muslim countries is being deliberately provocative. BlueCheese Jan 2013 #12

This conflict is much more complicated than the article takes into account JCMach1 Jan 2013 #13

+1 ellisonz Jan 2013 #14

MNLA has had buyers regret after siding with the Islamists JCMach1 Jan 2013 #15

In terms of interventions... ellisonz Jan 2013 #16

But they do have gold, diamonds, and uranium The Straight Story Jan 2013 #19

No doubt the Chinese will be backing the operations then JCMach1 Jan 2013 #23

It will be successful if the Touregs as a bloc JCMach1 Jan 2013 #22

If those foreign fighters would only go to Syria instead, they'd be our de facto allies. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #35

Key word being "de facto" ellisonz Jan 2013 #37

In college I had a friend from Mali. He was studying on a government grant & wanted to return HiPointDem Jan 2013 #18

I found this article full of useful background information: kenny blankenship Jan 2013 #21

chlamor, jcrowley, Orwellian_Ghost...nt SidDithers Jan 2013 #24

Are you saying this member is a sockpuppet? leftstreet Jan 2013 #28

I think the correct term is zombie... SidDithers Jan 2013 #29

Is that against TOS on DU3? leftstreet Jan 2013 #31

It might be against TOS... SidDithers Jan 2013 #32

And some pull the same obvious pattern over and over. FSogol Jan 2013 #33

For some it's a game... SidDithers Jan 2013 #34

More of a returning disruptor, actually. Gotta strip of Democratic support from the left since FSogol Jan 2013 #30