Its Mali problem not the West problem. If they impose Sharia Law, its up to them its their country.
Mali requested military intervention from France. Their request was granted, no need for geo-political conspiracy theories as this story is extremely straightforward.
I try my best to respect that others hold differing opinions to my own, but just once I would like to hear you condemn the horrors being perpetrated in the name of Islam. Are you a Muslim? Is it inconceivable that you would be critical of Islam even in it's most abhorrent form?