Episode 394 • • 1:15:06 - 1:21:14
394: No Bagles for You!
Mali Coup, Tuareg Rebellion, and Chinese Gold Mining
A military coup in Mali is linked to the Tuareg rebellion, which was bolstered by fighters returning from the conflict in Libya. AFRICOM officials admitted the coup leader was US-trained. The hosts suggest the instability is part of a broader strategy to disrupt Chinese gold mining and infrastructure investments in the region, while US companies propose new LNG pipelines to China from Alaska.