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World Service,07 Aug 2005,22 mins

Flintlock 2005

Secrets in the Sand

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Flintlock 2005 - the training operation is a result of the US military's conviction that the Sahara is a haven for Islamist terrorists. But is the threat exaggerated and is the myth of the region as a mysterious and dangerous place, being exploited with disastrous consequences?

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