Mali mainly, 2012 coup, drugs & more

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An intriguing comparison and hat tip to WoTR for the article. Here is one poignant phrase:

Both the United States and France now seem stuck in intractable wars, frustrated by the apparent fruitlessness of their best efforts. The Afghan and Malian governments, moreover, bear a large portion of the responsibility for the wars’ failures.

Link:https://warontherocks.com/2017/12/ma...-a-difference/