West African Links 3/15/2013

• Maghreb/Sahel nations join ‘Saharan Express’ exercise to combat terrorism, trafficking
• Africa Destined to Bleed Yet More! Any Remedy?
• Nigeria: Why Boko Haram Insurgency Escalates - Emir of Anka

  "The security agencies are to be blame for the escalation of the Boko Haram sect. Where were the security agencies when the sect members are importing guns? Where were they when they were training their members in Somalia? The security agencies should have pre-empted all these," he said.

• Mali's Bad Trip: Field notes from the West African drug trade.