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Western Govts Know Whereabouts Girls Kidnapped By Boko Haram-US&UK Surve... by Nnabugwu8590: 4:15pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
US and UK surveillance discovered whereabouts of kidnapped schoolgirls Spotted around 80 of the 276 Nigerian girls seized by Boko Haram in 2014 Didn't do anything about it as rescue attempt was considered too 'high risk' Videos have emerged showing the girls are being brutally raped regularly. The US and British governments knew where at least 80 of the Nigerian girls kidnapped by Boko Haram were but failed to launch a rescue mission, it has been revealed. Terrorists stormed a secondary boarding school in the remote town of Chibok in Borno state, northern Nigeria in April 2014, and seized 276 girls who were preparing for end-of-year exams. Although 57 of the girls managed to escape the rest have remained missing and have not been heard from or seen since apart from in May that year, when 130 of them appeared in a Boko Haram video wearing hijabs and reciting the Koran. Dr Andrew Pocock, the former British high commissioner to Nigeria, has now revealed that a large group of the missing girls were spotted by British and American surveillance officials shortly after their disappearance, but experts felt nothing could be done. He told The Sunday Times that Western governments felt 'powerless' to help as any rescue attempt would have been too high risk - with Boko Haram terrorists using the girls as human shields. Dr Pocock said: 'A couple of months after the kidnapping, fly-bys and an American eye in the sky spotted a group of up to 80 girls in a particular spot in the Sambisa forest, around a very large tree, called locally the Tree of Life, along with evidence of vehicular movement and a large encampment.' He said the girls were there for at least four weeks but authorities were 'powerless' to intervene - and the Nigerian government did not ask for help anyway. He said: 'A land-based attack would have been seen coming miles away and the girls killed, an air-based rescue, such as flying in helicopters or Hercules, would have required large numbers and meant a significant risk to the rescuers and even more so to the girls.' He added: 'You might have rescued a few but many would have been killed. My personal fear was always about the girls not in that encampment — 80 were there, but 250 were taken, so the bulk were not there. What would have happened to them? You were damned if you do and damned if you don't.' In an investigation by Christina Lamb for the Sunday Times Magazine, Dr Pocock said the information was passed to the Nigerians but they made no request for help. The Magazine has also seen brutal rape videos which show schoolgirls are being used as sex slaves by the terrorists. Ms Lamb reports: 'They film schoolgirls being raped over and over again until their scream become silent Os.' Some of the girls who managed to escape told Ms Lamb they were kept in 'women's prisons' where they were taught about Islam. Boko Haram fighters would visit and pick their wives. The girls were powerless to resist as even then the men would be heavily armed. They were shown videos of people being raped, tortured and killed as a threat of what would happen to them if they tried to run away. Dr Stephen Davis, a former canon at Coventy Cathedral who has spent several years attempting to negotiate with the terror group said Boko Haram 'make Isis look like playtime' and said it is 'beyond belief' that the authorities both in Nigeria and the West do not know where the schoolgirls are. He insists the locations of the camps where the girls are being kept are well known and can even be seen on Google maps. He added: 'How many girls have to be raped and abducted before the West will do anything?' Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau previously claimed that all the girls, some of whom were Christian, had converted to Islam and been 'married off'. The mass abduction brought the brutality of the Islamist insurgency to worldwide attention and prompted the viral social media campaign #BringBackOurGirls. Boko Haram violence has left at least 17,000 dead and forced more than 2.6 million from their homes since 2009. The Global Terrorism Index ranks the group as the word's deadliest terror organisation. The group, now officially allied to the Islamic State fighters who control much of Iraq and Syria, has responded with suicide bombings and hit and run attacks against civilians. In recent months the insurgents have turned away from direct confrontation with the military in favour of suicide attacks, increasingly carried out by women and girls - raising fears that they are kidnap victims, Just last week two female suicide bombers killed at least 24 worshippers and wounded 18 in an attack during dawn prayers Wednesday on a mosque on the outskirts of the northeast Nigerian city of Maiduguri, officials said from the birthplace of Boko Haram. One bomber blew up inside the mosque and the second waited outside to detonate as survivors tried to escape, said coordinator Abba Aji of the civilian self- defense Vigilante Group. The mosque is on the outskirts of Maiduguri, the city that is the military command center of the war against Boko Haram. Several suicide bombers have exploded recently at roadblocks leading into the city, preventing attackers from reaching crowded areas. Cullled From the Daily Mail Newspaper, UK, today.www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/western-govts-know-whereabouts-girls-kidnapped-boko-haram/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter |
Re: Western Govts Know Whereabouts Girls Kidnapped By Boko Haram-US&UK Surve... by FreemanDave(m): 4:19pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
Malady |
Re: Western Govts Know Whereabouts Girls Kidnapped By Boko Haram-US&UK Surve... by Bluezy13(m): 4:28pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
Hmmm... |
Re: Western Govts Know Whereabouts Girls Kidnapped By Boko Haram-US&UK Surve... by naijagobetter(m): 4:43pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
man inhumanity to man shall be redressed if not now then later if not by man then surely by God cos evil over good can only be tempral -Dele Giwa |
Re: Western Govts Know Whereabouts Girls Kidnapped By Boko Haram-US&UK Surve... by DaBullIT(m): 4:59pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
wailers again |
Re: Western Govts Know Whereabouts Girls Kidnapped By Boko Haram-US&UK Surve... by Oche211(m): 5:14pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
D chibok girls saga would ve been avoid if d Nigerian government were proactive. Ex-president Jonathan took it as a joke. His wife made a mockery of it b4 d whole world. The FG is to be blamed for these girls predicament. Each successful government in this country ve all been a mistake. Jonathan is never a HERO. He really messed things up. 6 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Western Govts Know Whereabouts Girls Kidnapped By Boko Haram-US&UK Surve... by chriskosherbal(m): 5:21pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
Am just speechless. |
Re: Western Govts Know Whereabouts Girls Kidnapped By Boko Haram-US&UK Surve... by TippyTop(m): 5:35pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
Let's blame GEJ and exonerate the principal of said school who abdicated responsibility so the girls can be kidnapped. Let's not talk about the roles of Bornu state gov or the APC, lets blame GEJ. 2 Likes |
Re: Western Govts Know Whereabouts Girls Kidnapped By Boko Haram-US&UK Surve... by mars123(m): 6:09pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
TippyTop:I laugh when you guys talk. blame the principal as if you aren't blaming buhari for our current economic problems and ignoring everything else. 3 Likes |
Re: Western Govts Know Whereabouts Girls Kidnapped By Boko Haram-US&UK Surve... by Pedrop: 6:25pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
Oche211: Pls where is Shekau. U'v settled him with an award of most influencial pple on earth and have him disappear from media, right ? Or u sent him to Otuoke with Goodluck ? Ur games with Bokoharam will surely come back to hurt u. All involved, from abroad and home will surely suffer for lives wasted by bokoharam 2 Likes |
Re: Western Govts Know Whereabouts Girls Kidnapped By Boko Haram-US&UK Surve... by bonechamberlain(m): 7:22pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
OK, some northern governors are in one way or the other an accomplice in the chibok saga 1 Like |
Re: Western Govts Know Whereabouts Girls Kidnapped By Boko Haram-US&UK Surve... by Igwe9(m): 9:16pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
Thought it is only in Nigeria we have people like Aluko, so what does he want us to do? Mumu dey everywhere |
Re: Western Govts Know Whereabouts Girls Kidnapped By Boko Haram-US&UK Surve... by Igwe9(m): 9:19pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
Oche211: Proactive as your buhari is doing with Agatu and our economy/budget? 1 Like |
Re: Western Govts Know Whereabouts Girls Kidnapped By Boko Haram-US&UK Surve... by SleekMallam: 9:20pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
America actually attempted to rescue the girls by dropping chemicals to induce deep sleep on boko harem at night. A day to operation Babarossa, fly-ins went on final mission only to discover that all boko harem terrorists were wearing Gas masks with night vision and battle ready. The Yankees got mad and packed their bags and silently left the country unceremoniously same day. APC really milked that chibok saga to maximum which GEJ paid heavily for. APC and some compromised northern and military chiefs probably leaked the Intel to boko. it would have been an international embarrassment if the Yankees had proceeded to rescue those girls. The full Intel would be declassified in 20 years time. Justice will catch up with em all. |
Re: Western Govts Know Whereabouts Girls Kidnapped By Boko Haram-US&UK Surve... by Pidggin(f): 9:22pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
200 girls were kidnapped in a state with a sitting governor and people are blaming someone who was in Aso Rock, so why do we have state Governors? 1 Like |
Re: Western Govts Know Whereabouts Girls Kidnapped By Boko Haram-US&UK Surve... by DaBullIT(m): 7:15am On Mar 21, 2016 |
I love blame game Jonathan's government and how soldiers were busted texting terror suspects is the first reason why us marine left ok? They announced NA was compromised and then when they tried to make an arrest of a military general , that's when Jonathan announced the will no longer be needing their services, That's why they blocked purchase of weapons basically, corruption and compromised people Oh and if it was possible, US Marines would have saved those girls , the collateral damage would be too much Unlike our African mentality oyinbos actually care. About every living soul They don't risk people's lives SleekMallam: |
Re: Western Govts Know Whereabouts Girls Kidnapped By Boko Haram-US&UK Surve... by menix(m): 7:36am On Mar 21, 2016 |
The Same UK&US that taunted GEJ for not rescuing the galz using APC Zombies. The same UK&US that goes to rescue their journalist in the hands of superior terrorist knowing the Journalist can be killed too.. Do Americans allow hostage takers in their country on Field day without forcefully gaining entrance to rescue. Nwanne, Hapu this useless UK & US, they re the real Boko haram.. |
Re: Western Govts Know Whereabouts Girls Kidnapped By Boko Haram-US&UK Surve... by ednut1(m): 7:45am On Mar 21, 2016 |
Lies. They volunteered to help. The uk and usa send spy planes nd some agents. They discovered it was a scam and went back to thier country. |
Re: Western Govts Know Whereabouts Girls Kidnapped By Boko Haram-US&UK Surve... by tempem: 7:49am On Mar 21, 2016 |
Okay!! |
Re: Western Govts Know Whereabouts Girls Kidnapped By Boko Haram-US&UK Surve... by mrmetoo1: 8:33am On Mar 21, 2016 |
SleekMallam: Why the dishonesty man? If you watched the video, the Americans said they gave the FG classified information. This wasn't information in the front page of newspapers. How is the FG sharing classified information with the opposition?? Are you saying the FG was that careless?? Then this article states that they got no reaction from the government. If they got at least a reaction to go ahead with the gas, this your post might be considered but no reaction means they didn't care about the kidnapped girls or they're a part of it |
Re: Western Govts Know Whereabouts Girls Kidnapped By Boko Haram-US&UK Surve... by dammytosh: 1:06pm On Mar 21, 2016 |
mrmetoo1: don't mind the guy. |
Re: Western Govts Know Whereabouts Girls Kidnapped By Boko Haram-US&UK Surve... by macaranta(m): 1:07pm On Mar 21, 2016 |
Okay...it's now their responsibility to locate the girls?what then is our government doing? |
Re: Western Govts Know Whereabouts Girls Kidnapped By Boko Haram-US&UK Surve... by wellmax(m): 1:09pm On Mar 21, 2016 |
Why close the initial thread and direct to this one that is poorly written? |
Re: Western Govts Know Whereabouts Girls Kidnapped By Boko Haram-US&UK Surve... by coolspiffy: 1:17pm On Mar 21, 2016 |
uwa |
Re: Western Govts Know Whereabouts Girls Kidnapped By Boko Haram-US&UK Surve... by Oche211(m): 4:45pm On Mar 21, 2016 |
Igwe9:i'm nt saying that dis buhari administration is d best or proactive. Remember i had said dat each successive government in dis country has been a mistake. Personally, i don't see any diff btw PDP and APC. They are all the same set of wicked, self centred and very greedy men nd women whose only interests is our national cake. The Nigerian masses are never in their agenda. D only solution is to take our destiny in our hands- Revolution. I believe in dat. |
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