current connection #2: French Military campaign

In a recent article in the "LA Times" by Shashank Bengali, Ken Dilanian and David S. Cloud, called U.S. moves to bolster French military campaign in Mali, information about American troops ferrying the French into Mali for the latest conflict with Al Qaeda is given to the public.

"U.S. officials said they also were making plans to send drones or other surveillance aircraft and provide help with aerial refueling of French fighter jets, which bombed columns of Al Qaeda-allied militants in northern Mali for a fourth straight day Monday". America may not be physically involved in the Mali conflict but is clearly supporting the French in their task of stopping Al Qaeda from taking over Mali completely. In theory America will eventually become involved, if of course there is an immanent threat to our homeland.

There is growing concern in Washington about "rebel advances" which has lead the Obama Administration to back the French after several months of inactivity. Which in my opinion leads to ideas of slowly but surely involving ourselves in yet another terrorist act dealt against weaker nations. While in the midst of removing troops in Afghanistan, it seems definite they will just transfer continents to partake in the same war just another location, due to cause more casualties on both sides.

Unlike recent times of inactivity in this conflict, "We have promised [France] that we will ... provide whatever assistance we can to try to help them," Panetta said. This statement leads me to believe that physical U.S. action will soon be taken. With a war already in our hands plus the action being taken in Mali, this could be a devastating money pit for our nation.

This article is an attention grabber in my opinion for anytime our country could be on the verge of war it should interest everyone especially teenagers for they are the next possible warriors to take charge. Many young adults are some what careless when it comes to wars, or struggles in our country but do not yet realize the world they are unaware of will soon turn into their own world.

In conclusion, this article is very important for the simple fact of it informs readers all over the country of the possible war front that is approaching us.