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The Malian government has signed a peace agreement with some northern rebel groups, but the main armed coalition – Taureg – asked for more time to consult its grassroots, according to Aljazeera.
Possible Peace Deal In Mali
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OK, Fine. 
Do we have troops in this region? I haven’t heard that we do.
I think it used to be a French colony, and we are providing the French with drones and equipment…
http://news.yahoo.com/france-foot-bill-us-military-aid-africa-013725488.html
You know… I really wish the French would do their own dirty work. They never stood with us after 9/11. They were the only “ally” that didn’t. I haven’t forgotten that. Then when they were attacked, they expected everyone to come to their aid. At what point to they do their own dirty work? Or am I wrong?