Another terrorist attack, this time in Mali; by Alqueda?

If you are like me you don't know off the top of your head exactly where Mali is. So here is where Mali is:

https://www.google.com/search?q=wher...gstF-tvpTvA%3D

The following article is very broad and unlike in America there does not seem to be speculation of why Mali? Why this hotel? And all the other usual questions that follow such an incident:

US Special Forces storm Mali Radison Blu hotel and free six hostages | Daily Mail Online

The rescue led by Americans!!!! We are going to see more and more of the USA taking the point.....like it or not Obama and fans.