BAMAKO, Mali – When I woke up Friday morning, the first thing I heard was news of the terrorist attack on the Radisson Blu hotel in my city.
I couldn't help it – my first thought was how lucky I was. I could have been among those who were trapped in that hotel. I was there the day before, about 10 hours before the assault began. And scarier still, the terrorists, who had registered as guests several days before, were already there.
