But in the first installment Sullivan discusses Demba Ba, the French-born Senegalese striker who played for West Ham last season, left when the club was relegated, and is now perhaps the hottest attacking player in the Premiership.

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He is a graduate of Georgia State University and has a BA in Political Science with a concentration in International Affairs and a Minor in French.

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The BBC's Mamadou Moussa Ba in Gao says heavy bombardment could be heard in the centre of the city on Tuesday, with a French helicopter patrolling.

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