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Ed Markey: The French role has been critical. The French went into Mali in 2013 and drove al-Qaeda out of the Northern areas.

On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
The French role has been critical. The French went into Mali in 2013 and drove al-Qaeda out of the Northern areas.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey highlights the importance of French military efforts in Mali.

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