Mali's Tuareg rebels abandon Algeria-hosted talks
By BABA AHMED The Associated Press
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Tuareg rebels withdrew from negotiations with Mali's government that were supposed to take place in Algeria because they feared their concerns would not be addressed. The group feared that the talks would be all about reconciliation without discussing their grievances. Representatives of the National Movement for the Liberation of the Azawad, or NMLA, continue to ask for autonomy, but while authorities in Bamako favor a decentralization process that would bolster the government's presence throughout the country.
It is sad that the rebels do not trust the Mali government. If they want the conflict to end they need to meet with the Mali government and demand that they listen to their grievances. The rebels did not even sit down to talk, they left before the talks started because they made assumptions. They are climbing to up the assumption ladder, and they will one day fall off that ladder and land in a big o' pile of poo.
The rebels are meeting with the Mali Government to have peace talks to end the rebellion. If they come across an agreement the people of Mali will soon be safe from rebel attack and they will be able to live their lives freely without fear of attack. If an agreement is reached then Mali will be able to move forward with their economy, and other social issues.
Tuareg rebels withdrew from negotiations with Mali's government that were supposed to take place in Algeria because they feared their concerns would not be addressed. The group feared that the talks would be all about reconciliation without discussing their grievances. Representatives of the National Movement for the Liberation of the Azawad, or NMLA, continue to ask for autonomy, but while authorities in Bamako favor a decentralization process that would bolster the government's presence throughout the country.
It is sad that the rebels do not trust the Mali government. If they want the conflict to end they need to meet with the Mali government and demand that they listen to their grievances. The rebels did not even sit down to talk, they left before the talks started because they made assumptions. They are climbing to up the assumption ladder, and they will one day fall off that ladder and land in a big o' pile of poo.
The rebels are meeting with the Mali Government to have peace talks to end the rebellion. If they come across an agreement the people of Mali will soon be safe from rebel attack and they will be able to live their lives freely without fear of attack. If an agreement is reached then Mali will be able to move forward with their economy, and other social issues.