The Tuaregs: From African Nomads to Smugglers and Mercenaries

MIN READFeb 2, 2012 | 13:00 GMT

Tuaregs on camelback Sept. 25, 2010, during a festival in northern Niger

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In their search for a new way of life, the Tuaregs have captured the attention of Western security agencies....