Why We Should Be Worried About Mali -- Will Inboden, Shadow Government/Foreign PolicyCivil war in Syria and terrorism in Bulgaria are dominating headlines this week, but the ongoing deterioration of Mali is the type of simmering issue that is starting to claw its way on to the front pages. Among other things it is a vivid illustration of how the events of the "Arab Spring" are having profound ramifications in non-Arab countries; Ross Douthat's discussion of this is particularly insightful. An unintended consequence of the Libya war (which I supported at the time and still regard as on balance the right decision) has been the spillover of chaos, instability, and malevolent elements into neighboring countries such as Mali, which may be emerging as a new terrorist safe-haven.
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More News On The Crisis In Mali
Scores of new African recruits swell Qaeda offshoot’s ranks in Mali -- Middle East Online
Northern Mali braces for Ramadan under strict Islamic rule -- AFP
Fear Stalks Mali’s Refugees Despite Escape to Safety -- New York Times
International Crisis Group: 'Ignore Calls for War' in Mali -- Voice of America
Mali Islamist rebels release European aid workers -- BBC
Mali asks international court to investigate alleged war crimes -- L.A. Times
Mali crisis: ICC launches inquiry into 'atrocities' -- BBC
ICC opens investigation into Mali violence -- UPI
Assaulting tolerance in Mali -- William G. Moseley, Al Jazeera
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