Monday, October 29, 2012

U.S. Tries To Build A Coalition To Confront Al Qaeda In Mali

Clinton In Algeria For Talks On Mali -- Voice of America

ALGIERS — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited Algeria for talks on fighting terrorism in Africa's Sahel region. The Obama administration is looking for Algerian cooperation against Muslim extremists in northern Mali.

​​​Secretary Clinton talked with Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika about backing West African efforts against Islamic extremists in northern Mali.

When a March coup toppled the government in Bamako, militant groups in the north imposed a strict version of Islamic law. The terrorist group al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, known as AQIM, expanded its operations in northern Mali, moving to extend its reach throughout the Sahel.

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More News On U.S. Efforts To Press For Mali Military Action

U.S. Tries to Coordinate Anti-Militant Push in Mali -- New York Times
Hillary Clinton in Algeria to press for Mali military action
-- The Telegraph
U.S. Seeks Algeria's Help in Possible Mali Move -- Wall Street Journal/AP
US seeks Algeria's support in possible Mali move -- AP
U.S. pushes Algeria to support military intervention in Mali -- Washington Post
Mali crisis focus for Clinton's Algeria visit -- BBC
Clinton in Algeria to press action on Mali -- The Australian
US, France pressure Algeria to stop fence-sitting on Mali -- AFP

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