https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/01/19/frances-actions-in-mali-have-inflamed-the-saharan-region/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 08:19:13 -0400<![CDATA[The French and African troops now beginning to pour into Mali can be expected to prevail over the Islamists in the short term. Then comes the hard work of securing northern Mali and creating an accord there and in the rest of Mali that will yield enduring peace, while avoiding radicalizing the population or sparking a race war. Mali suffers from a divide between north and south, between &#8220;white&#8221; Tuaregs and Arabs and the &#8220;black&#8221; majority that also dominates the government and army. The two sides have had difficult relations marked by several revolts by Arabs and above all Tuaregs against Mali&#8217;s authority. Peace and security will require far more than military force.]]>Sat, 19 Jan 2013 10:55:36 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/01/19/frances-actions-in-mali-have-inflamed-the-saharan-region-n99371