Mali war retaliation: 'World police protecting corporate interests in Africa'

35 foreign hostages held captive at a gas field in Algeria have reportedly been killed in the operation to free them. 15 of the captors are also thought to have died, some people are apparently still being held. The local media suggests Algerian forces attacked a convoy of kidnappers and captives from the air. Militants first attacked the complex on Wednesday, killing at least two of the staff and seizing dozens. The hostage-takers were demanding an end to the French-led combat action against insurgents in neighboring Mali. And there, the operation has intensified. French troops are now on the ground in support of a heavy air campaign against Al-Qaeda-linked groups. The army's also received logistical support from its NATO allies, while the EU is preparing to send hundreds of military personnel to train the Malian army. Geopolitical analyst Patrick Henningsen joins RT from Beirut to discuss the prospects of the mission and the rising threat of retaliation attacks.

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[revolution4freedom1]

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Look up the vid "You like ron paul except on foreign policy" know what Blowback means.

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[butchman1]

Gaddafi... miss him yet?

[Frickett228]

I couldn't believe how Libya used to be so wealthy in 1980-90s

[rainbowsixODST]

No.

[MrSpacehopper123]

Read a book and get a clue.

How well would you think the Christian and pagan minority's would have done under a Wahhabi Theocracy.

[MrInterestingWorld]

Beautiful how propaganda machine Russia Today tries to put the blame on France in regard to the hostage taking in Algeria.

[Ephraim Wolobah]

Is this guy an idiot? At 2:25 he said that without debate, their being active in Africa. How the fuck does that make any sense?!  Mali went to the U.N., fucker.

[frosty pablo]

your obviously black

[Sam T.V]

I am a so called american!! This country is racist ass hell!!!Gaddafi put money in Libya.Now this corrupt governments have ruined Libya and every country around it..These White Owned weapon companies are making billions.And they don't help the people in these countries at all.UN bags of corn and wheat.WOW.God help us all!!

[eateroftheflame]

They already had the resources, they were the only foreign country to be mining in Mali