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Has anybody seen any articles about the Brit and Italian kidnapped in Northern Nigeria recently? Did AQIM or Boko Haram admit any involvement? This story seems to have gone quiet.
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Algeria's reticence dogs fight against al-Qaeda: experts
"several delegates to the Bamako meeting, requesting anonymity, told AFP that they considered Algeria was to blame for this lack of action.
A delegate from Niger noted that "the Algerian army, on its own, has more resources than the armies of Niger, Mali and Mauritania" put together, adding that, "I don't understand why they don't venture on to the terrain to help us fight against AQIM."
A diplomat, also from Niger, said that "the budget of the Algerian army is six times bigger than the national budget of a country like Mauritania. The ball is in Algeria's camp.""....
"Algeria doesn't need our green light to step in. It should do it straight away, especially since the Islamists come from Algeria.""
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I also read something along these lines in the last day or so and - assuming you take it at face value - have not seen it put so bluntly before.
It takes you all the way back to the explanation for 2003 (though not necessarily all the kidnappings which followed).
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Spain wants to send troops
Terrorism Africa News - Spain set to fight AQIM terrorists | Terrorism In Africa
"The United States Africa Command sponsored website Magharebia reports that the Spanish government has been negotiating for some time with Mauritania, Algeria, and Mali to gain permission for Spanish ground forces to enter Mauritanian soil to fight against the al-Qaeda linked terrorist group, al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), especially if Spanish citizens are kidnapped. Those same countries are said to be making plans to initiate a joint taskforce to confront AQIM due to thier kidnapping European nationals."
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Intercepted delirious Malian army radio conversation:
"- Colonel, we see them. Unfortunately, they are better equipped than us. Do something!
- Brake!
- The brakes failed.
- Reduce the speed.
- It does not reverse. Remember, this is the gearbox of the old Lada that we have recovered ...
- Shut up and try to turn around!
- Impossible. We are in a corridor bordered by high dunes.
- But, the other cars in the convoy?
- Do not know. Three broke down just out and two ...
- Shut up and do all to go slower.
- You bastard, I told you that I can not!
- 30 days arrest!
- I'd be happy if God made me to return safe and sound, or even amputation of an arm. I see their turbans, Colonel. They are heavily armed, do something ...
- Organ of Stalin?
- Worse! Automatic pistols pointed at me. They will shoot, do something, Colonel.
- Automatic Pistols? But you have kalash. Use them.
- Colonel G can not, I drive
- And your four companions
- Three have vanished, one who recites the prayer of death. Am alone and I drive, do something ...
- Shut up and imitate those who pray
(Adam Thiam)
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