https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/01/15/french-to-send-1000-more-troops-to-mali-u-s-to-play-supporting-role/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 08:01:12 -0400<![CDATA[France will send about 1,000 troops and armored vehicles to Mali over the next few days with the support of U.S military and intelligence operations, upping the ante in its effort to turn back Islamic militants threatening to topple the north African nation’s government, U.S. national security officials told NBC News on Monday.]]>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:20:25 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/01/15/french-to-send-1000-more-troops-to-mali-u-s-to-play-supporting-role-n99236