[url=http://thelineofsteel.blogspot.com]From mia blog[/url] [quote]On this blog, I highlighted the need of a Western intervention into Mali, more specifically, I went through a comprehensive strategy I thought Western and regional powers should employ in order to meet a chance of victory on the battlefield. So far, France has fulfilled my desired role for them by providing a slab of special forces and regular forces alongside air elements to participate in a (so far successful) ground operation. However, their intervention has been the subject of heavy scrutiny by Western media outlets and analysts. As expected, the French have been pummeled by a couple criticisms, namely, their reliance of American and British logistical prowess. ...click the link and read the rest, fools [/quote] TL;DR French intervention is apart of an overall more internationally involved Europe. Even though they are currently reliant on America for support, international interest precedes military expansion. With a renewed European interest in the world, military expansion should come soon, especially if the European financial crisis is solved soon. Thoughts?