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TwilightGardener

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2. I think it's the larger regional picture--apparently they've been reluctant

Reply to arely staircase (Original post)

Sat Jan 19, 2013, 12:01 PM

Jan 2013

to cooperate with Mali and other countries in fighting extremists. They'll do it within their own borders, but have no problem with neighboring nations being weakened and destabilized by terror groups, because it helps them keep their supremacy in the region.

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So for what exactly are we supposed to be angry with the Algerians? [View all] arely staircase Jan 2013 OP

Plenty of people.... sendero Jan 2013 #1

That seems to be my impression too. arely staircase Jan 2013 #3

I think it's the larger regional picture--apparently they've been reluctant TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #2

Collateral damage ... GeorgeGist Jan 2013 #4

They probably went off half cocked in the eyes of the professionals ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #5

but given the fact there were hundreds of hostages arely staircase Jan 2013 #8

It's not our way. Igel Jan 2013 #6

the criticism does have a wiff of colonialism to it arely staircase Jan 2013 #7

Algeria is not know for its excellence in things martial, which includes mass hostage rescue. ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #9