the United States has played a significant role in Africa in many areas where there were problems.
A broad and inclusive dialogue, and real accountability.
I'd like to thank our first panel. I'm mindful of the time. We have a four-member second panel. Senator Isakson and I, I...
What lessons have we learned, if I might, both Ms. Dory and Mr. Gast?
I hope that will contribute to an ongoing process of trying to expand the range and scope of testimony included in these...
We . . . recognize that an African-led, multinational force, supported by the international community, may be necessary ...
The north must be included because we believe that, aside from the AQIM threat, there is a legitimate concern that peopl...
I think it has to be rooted in democracy and social justice and good governance inside every African country.
The United States firmly believes that Mali's interim leaders must continue preparations in earnest to hold elections in...
There are difficult choices for the government there involved between guns versus better types of decisions.
Can we afford to wait what may well be a year for planning, training, assembly of a regional force for the completion of...
I also have concern anytime al-Qaeda takes advantage of a vacuum or flows into an area because of poverty or because of ...
We urge the interim government to find ways to effectively address northern grievances in a peaceful manner.
I don't think that level of resourcing was commensurate with the threat either.
Mali's future development must be led by the Malian people.
But the suggestion that we should have an area the size of Texas controlled by terrorists who are engaged in drug traffi...
the United States can be of help to hopefully bring about free and fair elections in 2013
The proximate cause of the coup in many ways was a series of military defeats, and the capacity of the Malian Armed Forc...
