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riderinthestorm

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11. The BBC is reporting that the Tuaregs maybe allying with Al Qaeda in the north

Reply to sudopod (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 7, 2012, 10:48 AM

Apr 2012

since AQIM controls more territory and it's strategically advantageous for them in their quest for independence.

And its the BBC using "Islamist"....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-17635437

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Mali coup leaders and ECOWAS 'reach deal' [View all] MindMover Apr 2012 OP

Azawad. bemildred Apr 2012 #1

They and their neighbors (as Mali is a landlocked country) better hope they don't have oil. Fool Count Apr 2012 #2

Quite. bemildred Apr 2012 #3

worse than oil, they have gold and uranium Alamuti Lotus Apr 2012 #7

Shit. nt bemildred Apr 2012 #9

Yep, good times ahead Alamuti Lotus Apr 2012 #10

It bothers me how they always throw in "Islamists" into the mix. sudopod Apr 2012 #4

Gotta throw in one religion or another..... MindMover Apr 2012 #5

"Islamism" is the new scare word to bash all of these countries. joshcryer Apr 2012 #6

It's not a mere scare word to the Christians forced to flee from Timbuktu... David__77 Apr 2012 #14

The BBC is reporting that the Tuaregs maybe allying with Al Qaeda in the north riderinthestorm Apr 2012 #11

The implication is that our enemies are not rational actors. bemildred Apr 2012 #12

Timbuktu is now under Sharia Law. LiberalLovinLug Apr 2012 #13

something of a moot point, they can't retake the north anyway Alamuti Lotus Apr 2012 #8