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Boko Haram threatens Nigerian Christians and troops

World Jan. 03, 2012 - 05:38AM JST ( 5 )

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Boko Haram claimed responsibility for a wave of bombings in Nigeria on Christmas Day

Boko Haram has been blamed for scores of attacks in Nigeria

Boko Haram carried out a suicide bombing of UN headquarters in Abuja in August

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Elbuda MexicanoJan. 03, 2012 - 09:02AM JST

Closing down their borders dows sound like a good start, hunting down these terrorists of Boko Haram must be on of the Nigerian governments new years resolutions, and how about asking Mr.Obama for some help?? Send you some nice shiny drone missiles allow these terrorists to become martyrs ASAP??
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Sheriff YilmazJan. 03, 2012 - 09:54PM JST

As near as 5 years ago, Bako Haram had been a peaceful civil movement -- until their leader, M. Youssef was tortured and killed at a police station. No one brought to justice for this and no explanation was given. In the past two years, the clashes between Muslims and Christians claimed over 1000 lives from both sides. So, it is not only Muslims killing Christians or vice versa. It is not certain who is fanning the flame of these sectarian clashes. The fact is that, on both sides, civilians are paying the highest price in the conflict between armed Christian and Muslim groups.

This article is a little bit skewed in its portraying of one side of the parties as being the sole perpetrator of the whole conflict. It is not the case: there is certainly more to it than the author of this news article could ever comprehend.

It is not realistic to consider the bombings of the places of worship within the context of a religious conflict. Ethnic clashes are not new to Nigeria: They occurred over and over again in 1978, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1989,1994, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, and 2004. It seems that the US is looking for an opportunity to persuade Nigeria for military cooperation, leaving the control and security of the West African oil to the AFRICOM (US Africa Command).

Furthermore, according to the WikiLeaks documents, the US wants Nigeria to split in two by the year 2015. It is interesting that religious clashes, after a long pause, have to start after the US showed interest in the partition of Nigeria. The expectation is that the South Nigerian Christians will be in favor of a partition, leaving the poorer North by itself with ethnic clashes and high unemployment. North is not 100% Muslim, it is a mixture of different religions and sects. It is no secret that, once the partition occurs, the South will invest heavily on the military, the US and, Nigeria's one of the closest allies, Israel, being the primary arms provider. To understand the underlying reason for any international event, just look who is going to be the ultimate prize winner: In this case oil and weapons trade.
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WilliBJan. 03, 2012 - 10:05PM JST

Sheriff Yemaz:

" As near as 5 years ago, Bako Haram had been a peaceful civil movement -- until their leader, M. Youssef was tortured and killed at a police station.

Not true. You can read up on Nigerian history and see that muslim violence in the North goes way back, although "Boko Haram" is a new player. But that is a case of labelling.

" No one brought to justice for this and no explanation was given. In the past two years, the clashes between Muslims and Christians claimed over 1000 lives from both sides. So, it is not only Muslims killing Christians or vice versa. "

Also not true. If you read on on the violence in Nigeria, it is always muslim attacking non-muslims. Christians going out and attacking non-Christians is practically unheard of. Not surprising, either, because the whole concepts of violent jihad and shadism (going to paradise for killing unbelievers) is not part of christian teaching.
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nandakandamandaJan. 04, 2012 - 01:41AM JST

From what I have read over the years, WilliB is right on these two points.

Blaming America is a bit weak, too. Sure they would like to get the oil, but their influence has never been strong in these matters.

It is 100% up to the native population to become strong and sort this out.

Thank you for posting, Shriff Yilmaz. We need to hear voices from as many sides as possible. I agree that being one-sided never helps. M.Youssef was shot probably unlawfully, a bit like Colonel Gaddafi, and no court case was ever heard.
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nandakandamandaJan. 04, 2012 - 01:43AM JST

PS Partitioning off and creating a kind of Pakistan in Northern Nigeria will never lead to good things. There will be much blood shed from now on, I fear. I really pity the ordinary people trying to live in peace there.