U.N. Peacekeepers Include Child Soldier Nation
Human rights advocates criticize inclusion of Chad in force
The United Nations took the reins of an African-led peacekeeping force in Mali on Monday that includes troops from Chad, prompting criticism from human rights advocates who note that Chad is currently on the United Nations’ list of nations that utilizes child soldiers. Mali’s Woes
Terrorists just one problem facing arid African country
A northern Africa expert predicted al Qaeda could return to northern Mali “tomorrow” as he painted a dire picture of the beleaguered state during a Monday afternoon event. Ham: Containment in Mali ‘Best You Can Get’
Outgoing head of AFRICOM discusses Mali, Syria, Libya crises
The outgoing head of U.S. Africa Command said Thursday that the best the United States can hope for in northern Mali is the “containment” of al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), not the eradication of the terrorist group. Terms of Endangerment
Obama faces manifold threats, challenges as he begins second presidential term
President Barack Obama faces manifold threats and challenges, foreign and domestic, as he begins his second term in office. 