Mali attack took advantage of security lapses

Sunday, November 22, 2015

BAMAKO, Mali -- The heavily armed Islamic extremists who shot up a luxury hotel in Mali's capital, killing 19 people, timed their assault when guards would be lax, allowing them to blast their way past a five-man security team before turning their weapons on guests, a security guard and witnesses said Saturday.

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