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Big words, little action in UK's campaign against Sahara jihadists

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A British soldier secures the area upon the arrival of a British C17 cargo aircraft at the Mali air force base near BamakoLONDON (Reuters) - Britain has vowed a tough response against militants in North Africa, but behind its tough language lies the ugly reality of a fast-shrinking army, deep budget cuts and little U.S. interest in another costly war in a distant desert. Enraged by the death of British citizens in a hostage taking crisis in Algeria, Prime Minister David Cameron has called for a global response to jihadist threats in North Africa and warned it could take decades to tame the increasingly volatile region. ...



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