‘Adieu Timbuktu,’ French Forces Withdraw From Mali After Nine Years

‘Adieu Timbuktu,’ French Forces Withdraw From Mali After Nine Years

After nine years, French forces will be leaving the troubled nation of Mali where Islamist terrorists attempted to gain a foothold. France is saying that its presence there is not totally ended but will take on a different posture, presumably in the form of military advisors and other military assistance.

Russia Fears US Weapons In Ukraine, Not Sanctions

Russia Fears US Weapons In Ukraine, Not Sanctions

President Biden has threatened Russia with economic sanctions but President Putin has more to gain by invading Ukraine than the sanctions would cost his country. If the administration was serious about defending Ukraine from invasion, these are the weapons systems the U.S. should be providing them with for self-defense.