Taliban Speaks out Against French Intervention in Mali
Warning of "disastrous" consequences
Afghanistan's Taliban insurgents on Tuesday condemned France's military intervention in Mali, warning that it would have "disastrous" consequences.
France, which pulled its last combat troops out of Afghanistan in December, launched airstrikes on Friday to back the Malian army in an operation against Islamist rebels and is sending troops into the West African nation.
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Ooooh... Nathan Beford Forrest runs his mouth.