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Regional Response to Mali Could Lead to Pitfalls

Published January 22, 2013

With French troops driving back Islamist rebels in northern Mali, West African forces are expected to step in and help secure the country for new elections. VOA State Department correspondent Scott Stearns reports this regional response has important implications for international efforts to fight terrorism.

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