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Boko Haram Is After Nigerian Government – U.S by dtemidare: 12:40pm On Sep 21, 2012 |
The United State Government on Thursday said it has not designated Boko Haram as a terrorist organisation because the insurgency is principally targeted at portraying the Nigerian government as ineffective. The Assistant Secretary for African Affairs at the U.S Department of State, Ambassador Jonnie Carson, disclosed this during a continent-wide teleconference. Mr. Carson said Boko Haram is not a homogenous organisation and therefore does not qualify to be labeled a terrorist group. “Boko Haram is an organisation trying to discredit the Nigerian government and trying to show the government as ineffective in protecting its citizens,” he said. He, however, conceded that the U.S “constantly keep it (Boko Haram) under review” and that is why it has declared three Boko Haram leaders as terrorists. In late June, the U.S Government placed Abubakar Shekau, Abubakar Adam Kambar, and Khalid al-Barnawi on its list of global terror. “These three leaders were declared as terrorists because we believe they have established contacts and broader network with foreign terrorist organisations. They have sought funding and materials,” he said. In the build up to the November 6 U.S Presidential Election, Mr. Carson spoke extensively on U.S affairs in Africa. According to him, the U.S’s predominant activities are targeted at helping “Africa deal with its ongoing security challenges” because crises take away resources meant for development. But he said the country’s larger aim is to help Africa grow its economy, especially agriculture. On the recent attacks by Islamists on U.S Embassies and diplomats in some African countries, Mr. Carson’s comments suggested that the “provocative video” was only a means for the attackers to show their interest, which is not necessarily religious but to force U.S government out of those countries |
Re: Boko Haram Is After Nigerian Government – U.S by Nobody: 12:49pm On Sep 21, 2012 |
How come the United States knows about Boko Haram more than nigerians? "Just asking" ![]() |
Re: Boko Haram Is After Nigerian Government – U.S by Nobody: 12:51pm On Sep 21, 2012 |
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Re: Boko Haram Is After Nigerian Government – U.S by PROUDIGBO(m): 1:36pm On Sep 21, 2012 |
Please tell us something we don't know. What we know as fact is that boko haram has two aims/branches/wings: *The first one is religious: and its aim is to islamize the north through threats, fear and brute force....non of that preaching, evangelising, or persuasion nonsense.....that's for pu55ies, and besides, they don't have the time nor the patience for that cra.p ![]() ![]() **The second one is political: and it's aim is to discredit the GEJ administration so it's seen as 'clueless', incapable of ensuring security, and not able to improve the economy and lifes of Nigerians in the 4 years leading up to the next election; it's aim is also to get rid of those annoying Christians in the north ![]() ![]() ![]() Fact! 1 Like |
Re: Boko Haram Is After Nigerian Government – U.S by Demdem(m): 1:51pm On Sep 21, 2012 |
But Evil Boko is Nigerian government afterall its no news that PDP = Evil Boko. US got this wrong IMO |
Re: Boko Haram Is After Nigerian Government – U.S by PROUDIGBO(m): 3:56pm On Sep 21, 2012 |
Correction: The evil boko is NOT the Nigerian gov't, but it has some bitter elements within the PDP. 1 Like |
Re: Boko Haram Is After Nigerian Government – U.S by taharqa: 6:46pm On Sep 21, 2012 |
Demdem: But Evil Boko is Nigerian government afterall its no news that PDP = Evil Boko.Demdem Shut ya mouth plz.. |
Re: Boko Haram Is After Nigerian Government – U.S by Demdem(m): 7:01pm On Sep 21, 2012 |
^^^^ wettin i do? Didnt Azazi tell us that PDP = Evil boko? |
Re: Boko Haram Is After Nigerian Government – U.S by tpia5: 7:11pm On Sep 21, 2012 |
like i tend to say, everybody comes with their own bagggage. this is the current administration's baggage. another govt, another baggage. crowd of followers following whatever they're told to follow. some for good, some for bad. |
Re: Boko Haram Is After Nigerian Government – U.S by Chyz2: 9:15pm On Sep 21, 2012 |
And how do they know that? |
Re: Boko Haram Is After Nigerian Government – U.S by edoyad(m): 9:33pm On Sep 21, 2012 |
For the benefit of those who don't have a good command of English, Boko Haram is a tool of subversion created by a section of disgruntled politicians. If you have read the whole speech you would know that he implied that BH is not just one group operating. |
Re: Boko Haram Is After Nigerian Government – U.S by Dotman01(m): 9:38pm On Sep 21, 2012 |
Demdem: ^^^^u're right. . . think gej also said something about boko boys being part of his government. |
Re: Boko Haram Is After Nigerian Government – U.S by Demdem(m): 11:27am On Sep 22, 2012 |
Dotman01: u're right. . . think gej also said something about boko boys being part of his government. The retardeen called them his brothers and sisters. |
Re: Boko Haram Is After Nigerian Government – U.S by dtemidare: 8:14am On Sep 24, 2012 |
Demdem: This habit of yours should stop must you call your father a retardeen. Smh mschew. |
Re: Boko Haram Is After Nigerian Government – U.S by Demdem(m): 9:43am On Sep 24, 2012 |
dtemidare: GEJ is the only retardeen i know. This has nothing to do with ur miserable father. |
Re: Boko Haram Is After Nigerian Government – U.S by strangest(m): 11:24am On Sep 24, 2012 |
Boko Haram is a group of politicians from the 'NORTH' that is trying everything in their own opinion to make Jonathan appear ineffective. I dey suspect a lot of CPC members sha |
Re: Boko Haram Is After Nigerian Government – U.S by Clerverly: 11:45am On Sep 24, 2012 |
If they are after this corrupt government, should'nt that be a postive news to the suffering Nigerians ![]() |
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