Mass rape, amputations and killings – why families are fleeing terror in Mali

There is a very informative interview, dated 1/11/13 by Scott Horton, with Stephen Zunes which explains what has happened in Mali.
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16 June - According to Mali's Mining Minister, gold is y now representing 80.5 percent of the nation's export earnings.
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April 9, 2012 - Tuareg Rebels in Mali Declare Independence
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May 10, 2012 - THE CIA IN MALI
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The Bombing of Mali Highlights All the Lessons of Western Intervention
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Fomenting terrorism: Mysterious fatal crash offers rare look at U.S. commando presence in Mali
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A brief listening tour of the amazing music of Mali