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http://theweek.com/articles/547474/nigeria-just-peaceful-election-big-deal

Nigeria just had a peaceful election. This is a big deal

While this is good news, rejecting BH is not enough, Nigeria must fight BH to the finish. It goes back to the strong do as they will, and the weak do as they must. Chad isn't overly impressed with...

Interesting insights on BH from South Florida University

http://www.usfglobalinitiative.org/newsletter/nigeria-boko-haram-analysis-highlights-issue-1/

http://www.dw.de/ghanaian-president-backs-regional-anti-boko-haram-force/a-18202555

Ghanaian president backs regional anti-Boko Haram force



It is finally getting to the point that countries...

David,

I certainly can't argue with your analysis, it certainly seems logical.

Nigerian government came out and said only 150 people were killed, and many of them were BH. However, subsequent...

It is amazing that this isn't getting wider coverage. More evidence that the north doesn't value life in the southern hemisphere. 200 killed over a weekend in Nigeria in ethnic violence is not...

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/12/26/isis-boko-haram-and-the-growing-role-of-human-trafficking-in-21st-century-terrorism.html
ISIS, Boko Haram, and the Growing Role of Human Trafficking...

Nigeria Troops Sentenced To Death For Cowardice

Thanks for the info, I did a little digging and learned that both English and French are official languages, and according the CIA fact book 20% of the population is Muslim. Couldn't find much on...

If it is a Francophone country is it so unusual that the UK wouldn't get involved? I think the appropriate question is are the French helping? The next question is are they coordinated efforts...

After thinking about this awhile I do agree we (the U.S.) generally do a very poor job at training foreign troops, despite all our hoopla to the contrary. I won't bore everyone with why that is, it...

JMA,

First off I don't believe I have disagreed with you regarding Afghanistan. Our nation building effort will be easily destroyed by the Taliban if we pull out in mass. On the other hand, what...

KingJaja, that is exactly my point. It gets a bit tiresome when a South African is constantly attacking U.S. policy, when they're a non-player. The U.S. has its own interests, and its own issues...

Yes it has been happening for years, and I'm quite familiar with the atrocities committed in both the north and in the Niger Delta (been there). I recall reading about 200-300 getting killed a day...

The Nigerian military isn't doing itself any favors. It is tragic if confirmed these are military men (uniforms alone doesn't confirm that), especially after the years of effort dedicated to help...

This doesn't surprise me, and one the reasons I'm a vocal critic of U.S. COIN doctrine. It doesn't work, and yet we seem to be the only ones who don't recognize it. We promote political correctness...

Jim,

Interesting post, one that could be copied as relevant to a number of discussions in the SWJ. An excerpt from your quote,

With our so called new theories on COIN and our precision...

It depends on the group, I recall working in another country where Department of State was considering designating a group a FTO, and that particular FTO lobbied hard with State and Congressional...

Hopefully this doesn't surprise you, but I agree with 90% or more of your response. I don't claim to understand Nigeria after only spending a few months there, but the situation did and does...

http://www.islamicmovement.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=141&Itemid=161

Nigeria at 50: what next?

Translated from Hausa by Abdul Mumin Giwa



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I question two of your assertions here, first the level of violence in Yugoslavia was on par with anything seen in Africa, and poverty in Eastern Europe was shockingly deep outside...