RE: RE: why the big drop? (low $1.18) Actually, there are indicstions that signficant players in Africa will be going to the U.N. to seek a madate to use military force, if and only if necessary, to eliminate the Queda's. Have a read of thestory associated with this link.
https://www.rnw.nl/africa/article/west-africa-wants-un-mandate-mali-action
Clearly ithis isn't about to happen overnight but therre is enough at stake that it will happen!
And keep up with the news by googling "Mali News".
cheers