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2008-03-06 Africa Subsaharan

Malian Tuareg rebels: "We will eliminate any Al-Qaeda elements on our areas"

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Posted by Fred 2008-03-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top
File under: al-Qaeda in North Africa

#1 Al-Qaeda seems to have a brand recognition problem.

Posted by Phil_B 2008-03-06 01:09|| 2008-03-06 01:09|| Front Page Top

#2 The Tuaregs are a touchy lot. They live in the Sahara, so it's hard to get more austere than they are, so they're not real impressed by Salafism.

Also between the Tuaregs it is the men who are veiled for protection from the sun in the desert while their women's faces are uncovered.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2008-03-06 02:27|| 2008-03-06 02:27|| Front Page Top

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