'Nigeria: the context for violence' (2006-2013)

[Stan]

Jaja,
Valid point. Thanks.

There are literally hundreds of ways to request civilian type assistance. What would be the Nigerian view if say the UK came in ? South Africa ?

So long as it is not the US we're OK ?

Many of you tend to forget that Nigeria is a democracy (albeit imperfect). Government is in a precarious position, if there is a strong indication that the Nigerian Government is taking orders from US or that US advisers are on the ground in Northern Nigeria, then Boko Haram recruitment will rise by at least 200%.

EDIT. Sorry Jaja, our posts crossed in the atmosphere before I could read your last post.

The man on the street is of the opinion that the Nigerian Government are puppets of Western Oil Companies. (And you can work out the connection: Nigerian Government > Western Oil and Gas Companies > AFRICOM).