By teaming with Al Qaida, the Tuaregs invited the French invasion of Northern Mali

By teaming with Al Qaida, the Tuaregs invited the French invasion of Northern Mali

Special to WorldTribune.com By Brian M Downing A rebellion in Mali that might have otherwise excited little interest commanded international attention when word came of its hardline Islamist nature and, more importantly, its ties to Al Qaida in the Maghreb (AQIM). In recent days, French, Malian, and other African troops have launched attacks into Northern […]