US 'to deploy drones to launch air strikes against Al-Qaeda in Mali

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...a-in-Mali.html

US 'to deploy drones to launch air strikes against al-Qaeda in Mali'

The US could deploy unmanned drones to launch air strikes against al-Qaeda's increasingly powerful offshoot in Mali under plans being considered by the White House.

Three European hostages being held by AQIM in Mali as posted on an Islamist website in April this year

It would be the first known use of the unmanned aircraft in north Africa, where the US is considering how to halt the advance of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM).

This armed movement, once considered one of the weaker branches of al-Qaeda, seized de facto control over 300,000 square miles of northern Mali earlier this year. The territory dominated by AQIM includes airports, military bases, training facilities and arms dumps.

White House officials have met their counterparts from the CIA, the Pentagon and the State Department to discuss how to confront AQIM. The talks began several months ago, but discussions of American drone strikes have become more urgent since AQIM was linked to last month's attack on the US consulate in Benghazi.

General Carter Ham, head of the US Africa Command, told the Washington Post there were "no plans for US direct military intervention" but said that America would support counter-terrorism operations by other countries in the region.

Tanya Bradsher, a spokesman for the White House National Security Council, said: "It shouldn't come as a surprise that the White House holds meetings on a variety of subjects, including a number of counter-terrorism issues. The President has been clear about his goal to destroy al-Qaeda's network and we work toward that goal every day."

The irony here is delicious.

I remember when the peace-loving President Obama led us into the Libyan conflict, and many on here asked how I could say that its none of our concern - they argued that as we were only providing air cover, weapons and intelligence - then it would be ok, especially as it removed that terrorist supporting Gaddafi from power.

Well, sure as the sun rises in the morning, here is the blowback. The reason why northern Mali has been overtaken by Al-Qaeda all of a sudden? because the weapons we dropped off in Libya have now made their way down into Mali which is what the Al-Qaeda are using against government forces.

Blowback again, and it'll sure as hell happen when the US starts drone bombing Mali. Those of us who have a mind span of more than a few months will understand this, those that don't - keep trusting your politicians.

Thoughts?

[SorryDude]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...a-in-Mali.html

US 'to deploy drones to launch air strikes against al-Qaeda in Mali'

The US could deploy unmanned drones to launch air strikes against al-Qaeda's increasingly powerful offshoot in Mali under plans being considered by the White House.

Three European hostages being held by AQIM in Mali as posted on an Islamist website in April this year

The irony here is delicious.

I remember when the peace-loving President Obama led us into the Libyan conflict, and many on here asked how I could say that its none of our concern - they argued that as we were only providing air cover, weapons and intelligence - then it would be ok, especially as it removed that terrorist supporting Gaddafi from power.

Well, sure as the sun rises in the morning, here is the blowback. The reason why northern Mali has been overtaken by Al-Qaeda all of a sudden? because the weapons we dropped off in Libya have now made their way down into Mali which is what the Al-Qaeda are using against government forces.

Blowback again, and it'll sure as hell happen when the US starts drone bombing Mali. Those of us who have a mind span of more than a few months will understand this, those that don't - keep trusting your politicians.

Thoughts?

Well you stated your thoughts...

2 blowbacks, true or not, the battle with gaddaffi won.
regardless of whatever the **** happens, it happens. live your life not others.

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