U.S. Department of Defense
Amanda Dory, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs
Amanda Dory has served as the deputy assistant secretary of defense for African affairs since 2011. She is a career member of the Senior Executive Service. The following is excerpted from February 14, 2013, testimony during the House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing on “The Crisis in Mali: U.S. Interests and the International Response.” The Department of Defense [DoD] is concerned about the conflict in Mali and is working with international and interagency partners to counter extremists and restore Malian sovereignty. The French are operating in Mali following a request from Bamako to counter the threat posed by al-Qaeda…
