Tuesday, August 21, 2012

AFRICA - Mali Seized by Islamic Militants

"Islamic Militants in Failed State of Mali Seize Control and Impose Sharia Law" PBS Newshour 8/20/2012

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SUMMARY: In April 2012, Islamists and local Tuareg rebels entered the city of Timbuktu and seized control, imposing sharia law. Now, popular militias train to take back the northern part of the country from the militants, who are backed by al-Qaida and other foreign jihadis. Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News reports.


COMMENT: Even though it's their country and they have the right to decide what they want, it is sad to see an EXTREME form of religion take hold anywhere in the world.

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