U.S. Boosts War Role in Africa.

The article looks at the military conflict in Mali, as of March 2013, focusing on U.S. participation in the effort being undertaken by the Malian government, along with military forces from France and Chad, to halt the insurgency in which the terrorist group Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) is playing a role. It reports the U.S. is providing intelligence drawn from drone flights which is being used to target attacks on AQIM leaders.