It has just been reported that the Malian and French army force has taken back nearly every city once sieged by the Islamist rebels, including Timbuktu. However it absolutely breaks our hearts to hear that before fleeing, rebels burned down the Ahmed Baba Institute which was home to thousands of important, ancient manuscripts. The Ahmed [...]
The rebellion in Mali wages on. The French are now involved and the rebels are a mere 50 miles from the town of Segou where we once lived. It’s shocking, saddening, and frightening. Our hearts go out to our friends in Mali. The Washington Post just published a great article: 9 Questions About Mali You [...]

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