Hundreds of French troops drive back Mali rebels Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 5:24 am, Saturday, January 12, 2013 BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — French airstrikes overnight in Mali drove back Islamist rebels from a key city and destroyed a militant command center, the French defense minister said Saturday, as West African nations authorized the immediate deployment of troops to the country. In a statement released Saturday, ECOWAS commission ... Read More