https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/01/17/u-s-sees-hazy-threat-from-mali-militants/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 08:16:53 -0400<![CDATA[As Islamic militants methodically carved out a base in the desert of northern Mali over the past year, officials in Washington, Paris and African capitals struggling with military plans to drive the Islamists out of the country agreed on one principle: African troops, not European or American soldiers, would fight the battle of Mali.]]>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:25:48 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/01/17/u-s-sees-hazy-threat-from-mali-militants-n280809