I need some help here.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

I was a dumb American, and was confused by the whole thing.

I'm somewhat ashamed by my ignorance, hence my lack of comments.

I had that going on too, but figured that it was something I should get clarified. If only for the fact that France getting involved militarily is interesting.

[P3nT4gR4m]

Also, just for the sake of comparison:

Posts in response to this topic = 11

Posts in response to topic showing strong likelihood of AQIM being an Algerian backed enterprise that America went along with for geopolitical reasons in Africa and the possible consequences of this for the French intervention in Mali = 0.

And given this place is more intelligent than the average audience to which American media panders, why shouldn't they assume people are more interested in gossipy scandal and celebrity related intrigue than actual news?

WE ARE THE OFFICIALLY, STATE-SANCTIONED COUNTERCULTURE