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pscot

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9. Does it seem like this debacle is being linked

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Thu Jan 17, 2013, 12:30 PM

Jan 2013

to our latest "force projection" in Mali? The media seem to be conflating the two events to drum up support for our new land war in Africa; manufacturing consent, as it were.

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Reports: Bloodbath in Algeria as Army Attacks Hostage-Takers [View all] xchrom Jan 2013 OP

Is the moral of the story "don't mess with Algeria" or Renew Deal Jan 2013 #1

There's another story that most of the hostages escaped malaise Jan 2013 #2

Not a very "surgical" strike. panader0 Jan 2013 #3

Model of efficiency no? Puzzledtraveller Jan 2013 #4

Reuters: Six hostages, 8 kidnappers killed in Algeria siege; 7 still held pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #5

Algerians--not who you want to rescue you. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #6

The Guardian is live-blogging developments here: pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #7

+1 xchrom Jan 2013 #8

Thanks pinboy3niner n/t malaise Jan 2013 #11

Does it seem like this debacle is being linked pscot Jan 2013 #9

Reports: Military operation has concluded; 7 foreigners among 30 hostages killed pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #10