The destruction of Timbuktu (part 2)

Destroying the great shrines of Timbuktu is Ansar Dine’s way of telling the local population that they are eradicating the old order and starting fresh. François Picard’s panellists warn, however, of a backlash against Ansar Dine and those who supply them across the border in Algeria, but not before a long process.

DEBATE

Fatoumata Sire DIAKITÉ. President, Association for the Progress and Defense of Women. Former Malian Ambassador to Germany (by telephone from Bamako);
Jeremy KEENAN. Professorial research associate, School of Oriental and African Studies (from London);
Jean Charles BRISARD. Author and consultant on terrorism;
Emmanuel GOUJON. Consultant, Africa Global Approach.

Produced by François Picard, Anelise Borges, Mary Colombel, Christopher Davis.

Watch the first part here.

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François Picard

17/06/2011 - THE DEBATE

Al Qaeda after Bin Laden

The annointment of Ayman Al-Zawahri may almost seem like a non-event and al Qaeda may be down but it’s not out, warn guests. François Picard’s panel argues over the seemingly murky role of Pakistan in going after jihadist leaders there.

15/06/2011 - THE DEBATE

Greek crisis, the contagion (part 2)

Between Athens, Berlin, and Brussels, there’s plenty of blame to go around for the debt crisis that’s got all of Europe on tenterhooks. François Picard’s panel argues over how much the private sector should pay...and whether Greece would be better off outside the eurozone.

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