Le
Monde, 5 February 2013
France
is to stay in Mali for a long while
African Armies will find it difficult to take over
[caption] Malian army convoy arrives at Timbuktu on
February 2nd.
Le
Figaro, 4 February 2013
left:
Hollande
relishes French victory in Bamako
caption: After receiving a triumphant welcome in Mali,
[France’s President] Francois Hollande delivered a speech
which justifies French presence [in Mali] as fighting
"against terrorism" and repaying "today our debt to you".
right: An interview of the U.S. Vice-President with Le Figaro
"The United States
supports France in Mali without hesitation."
[US
Vice-President] Joe Biden begins his tour of Europe and is due to be
hosted this morning by [France’s President] Francois
Hollande. He explains US logistic
support
for the military action led by France.
Le
Journal du Dimanche, 3 February 2013
We
are staying
[France’s President] Francois Hollande in Mali.
• "We haven't accomplished our
mission yet"
• "We are very close to the
hostages"
• The account of the most
important trip in President's political carrier.
caption: President Francois Hollande salutes French troops in
Timbuktu yesterday.
[
Note:
The person standing next to Mr Hollande is Mali's interim President
Dioncounda Traore]
Dimanche
Ouest France, 3 February 2013
Hollande
welcomed as a liberator in Mali
caption: [France’s] President "Papa Francois
Hollande" was warmly greeted by the crowds in Timbuktu and Bamako
yesterday.
Note:
The excerpts from French newspapers have been translated by Cem
Ertür.
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From
the archives:
The
Independent, 16 September 2011
Conquering
heroes hail new dawn for Libya - but have they jumped the gun?
caption: In [Libya's capital] Tripoli yesterday, from left:
[French philosopher] Bernard-Henri Levy, [France’s
President] Nicholas Sarkozy, [Chairman of Libya’s National
Transitional Council] Mahmoud Jibril and [UK Prime Minister] David
Cameron.
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http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/02/06/18731494.php
“Liberating
Mali”: The President of France hails the beginning of a
long-term occupation
Propaganda alert
compiled by Cem Ertür
7 February 2013
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"Yes,
it’s true: I took a grave decision on 10 January to commit
French soldiers alongside Malian soldiers. It was [in response to] the
appeal made to me by [Mali's] President Traoré. It was the
duty of France, who was acting on behalf of the international community
with the support of the European countries, in the framework of the
United Nations. Yes, we had to respond: it was important to fight,
because it was terrorism. Terrorism here in Mali, terrorism in West
Africa, terrorism everywhere. By acting in this way, France was living
up to her history, to the Republic, to human rights and therefore to
democracy."
[France's
President Francois Hollande, speech delivered in Mali's capital Bamako,
2 February 2013]
[1]
"Alongside
the Malians and the Africans, we have liberated this town. Today
Timbuktu. Tomorrow Kidal. And others are still to come. You have
accomplished an exceptional mission."
[France's
President Francois Hollande, speech delivered to French troops in
Timbuktu, 2 February 2013]
[2]
[1]
President
Hollande voices resolve during Mali visit
website of the French Embassy in London, 4 February 2013
[2]
Timbuktu
hails France's President Francois Hollande, its saviour in a suit
by David Blair, Sunday Telegraph, 3 February 2013
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truth?
by
Christof Lehmann, nsnbc, 3 February 2013
Illegal
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by
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under jihadist threat”: French media promotes the war on Mali
propaganda
alert by Cem Ertür, Indybay, 18 January 2013
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