U.S.-Trained Officers Have Led Numerous Coups in Africa
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Mali - The Us Military Mission Goes Awry
In 20 11, a us. Backed uprising in libya toppled the long time dictator mumar kadafiasain the eastern city of bengazi. It has been ten days since mister obama ordered us. Forces into combat in libya. Nearly 200 tomahawk crews missiles launched more than 16 hundred air strikes as his government fell twareg fighters serving kadafi looted the libyan regime's weapons depots and began to take over their native mali. In lakemberkina fasso, there have been three cops in mali by us. Trained officers in just the last decade.
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