Blake Hounshell : Critics focus on Obama 's fiery tone at hearing , not more pressing issue . He says focus should be danger of U.S. being drawn into fighting extremists in N. Africa . He says it 's not clear what threat al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb poses to America Hounshell : U.S. should lead from way behind French , African forces while developing strategy .
Blake Hounshell : Critics focused on Clinton 's fiery comments at hearing , not more pressing issue . He says focus should be danger of U.S. getting drawn into fighting extremists in N. Africa . He says it 's not clear what threat al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb poses to U.S. Hounshell : U.S. should lead from way behind French , African forces while developing strategy .