Who Is Sending Troops To Fight In The Mali War

U.S. Delays Support, Cites Legal Concerns-- Wall Street Journal

A U.S. decision about aiding France's military campaign in Mali has been delayed by complicated policy and legal concerns, administration officials said, including whether the support would facilitate French strikes against rebels who may not pose a direct threat to the U.S.

Senior U.S. military officials voiced early support for the French request but some Obama administration officials have been more cautious, reflecting White House concerns about being pulled into a new conflict, according to U.S. and Western officials. "The devil's in the details," one administration official said.

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French action in Mali exposes absence of African neighbors, Western allies -- Washington Post
U.S. weighs military support for France’s campaign against Mali militants -- Washington Post
Malian rebels vow to 'open gates of hell' as U.S. weighs policy options -- CNN
Panetta: No US troops on the ground in Mali -- Stars And Stripes
Panetta Answers Mali Questions in Europe -- US Department of Defense
Panetta: No US Troops to Mali -- Voice of America

USA should do more to help France in Mali, says House chairman -- USA Today
Mali: Italy to offer France logistical support -- The Telegraph
Nigeria raises troops, EU lends military support to Mali’s operation -- The Guardian (Nigeria)
Nigeria’s Role in the Mali Intervention -- Council On Foreign Relations
ECOWAS to mobilise troops for Mali as soon as possible-Ouattara -- Reuters
Niger says sending 500 soldiers to Mali operation -- Niger
African troops to deploy within 48 hours: Mali -- Reuters
Germany offers transport planes to fly W. African troops to Mali -- Reuters
Germany pledges two transport planes for Mali -- AFP
Germany to send transport planes to Mali -- Deutsche Welle
Mali: Britain 'Not Sending' Ground Troops -- SKY News
British support for Mali mission will not mean 'army boots on the ground', Cameron insists as French take on Al-Qaeda militants -- Daily Mail
Canadian C-17 joins allied efforts en route to Mali -- CBC
Canada joins U.S. in leading from behind on Mali -- Globe and Mail
Mali: who is doing what? -- The Guardian