The Armies
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| Originally published | 2007 |
| Authors | Evelio Rosero |
| Genres | Historical Fiction |
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| ID | 2321742 |
About The Armies
In a small town in the mountains of Colombia, Ismael, a retired teacher, spends his mornings gathering oranges in the sunshine and spying on his neighbour as she sunbathes naked in her garden. Returning from a walk one morning he discovers that his wife has disappeared. . . .
Niger coup: ‘Why I want Russia in and France out'
... Under pressure from the Islamists, The Armies in both neighbouring Mali and Burkina Faso, also former French colonies with considerable French interests, seized power in recent years, saying this would help in the fight against jihadists...
DR Congo's M23 ceasefire: Angola to deploy troops after failed truce
... More than 20 years ago The Armies of at least eight African countries fought a war in eastern DR Congo, dubbed, that caused immense suffering for the civilian population...
Ethiopia civil war: Hyenas scavenge on corpses as Tigray forces retreat
... Old-fashioned warfareApart from atrocities, all The Armies have been accused of forcibly recruiting civilians to fight, and of using the " human wave" tactic to gain ground...
The order of service for Queen's committal at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle
... In communion with the blessèd saints, and aided by Angels and Archangels, and all The Armies of the heavenly host, may thy portion this day be in peace, and thy dwelling in the heavenly Jerusalem...
Why France is focused on fighting jihadists in Mali
... Minusca troops often feel vulnerable However, it is The Armies of the G5 Sahel countries (Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Mauritania and Chad) themselves that bear the brunt of the jihadist campaign...
