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Breaking News: United States President Barack Obama to Ask Congress for Authorization on Syria
United States President Barack Obama will ask the United States Congress for authorization for limited action against the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria for use of chemical weapons against both the insurgent groups in Syria as well as innocent civilians. The use of chemical weapons is considered morally repugnant by many nations of the world […]
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French Troops Currently in Combat with Malian Insurgents
France’s campaign to topple the Malian insurgents who have seized control of a large portion of the country has entered the ground phase of the military campaign with French troops clashing with Islamist rebels today according to Malian and French authorities. About 40 French special forces troops dropped into central Mali to provide spot guidance […]
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French Forces Harry Islamist Militants in Mali
- January 14, 2013
- Africa
- Amadou Toumani Toure
- counter-terrorism
- Europe
- Francois Hollande
- French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian
- French President
- Islam
- Islamist militants
- Libya
- Mali
- March 22 coup
- military intervention
- Mirage fighter jets
- Muammar Gaddafi
- President Amadou Toumani Toure
- President Toure
- UK
- UN
- United Kingdom
- United Nations
- United Nations Security Council
- United States
- UNSC
- US
France deployed Mirage fighter jets to bomb Islamist militants in Mali in an action authorized by the United Nations (UN) and backed up by a coalition of African nations. France is also receiving logistical support from the United States (US) and the United Kingdom(UK). French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said: There were (airstrikes) last night, there are now and there will […]
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