Hearts and Minds in Doubt

Whether Mali remains a battlefield to hunt jihadis or reverts to a Tuareg revolt against the Mali government, in which jihadis can thrive, remains in the balance.

The Tuaregs are the center of gravity in this drama. Only the French stand between the Tuaregs and the Mali government driving the Tuaregs back into revolt.

The French plan to withdraw 75% of their troops soon. Hopefully the nuance becomes more apparent soon.