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Gunmen Attack Mali Hotel

Terrorists in the West African country of Mali made international news today by seizing 170 hostages in the Radisson Blu, a hotel in the capital city of Bamako.  Six Americans were recovered; it’s not clear if others were among those killed in the incident.

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By Warren Olney • Nov 20, 2015 • 6m Listen

Terrorists in the West African country of Mali made international news today by seizing 170 hostages in the Radisson Blu, a hotel in the capital city of Bamako. Six Americans were recovered; it’s not clear if others were among those killed in the incident. Hilary Matfess is a researcher at the Center for Complex Operations at the National Defense University in Washington.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Independent Producer

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    Charlotte Duren

    Producer, To the Point/Which Way LA?

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    Hilary Matfess

    National Defense University

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