Posted on 02/03/2015 6:29:25 AM PST by C19fan
During the early morning hours on Feb. 1, the Nigerian terror group Boko Haram launched its second attack on the city of Maiduguri.
The Islamist group has kept Maiduguri in its sights for a long time. It’s the capital of Nigeria’s northeast and home to a population exceeding two million people, and has a garrison of several thousand Nigerian troops and a major air force base.
Nigerian troops beat back the attackers and claimed to inflict hundreds of casualties. But Maiduguri wasn’t the only battle the insurgents fought in recent weeks. They took the town of Baga, plus 16 surrounding villages at the beginning of the year, after battling the local garrison for several hours.
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Never once did they mention the words Muslim, Islam or Islamist.
The problem is that most of the people are unarmed, being unable to afford guns and ammo.
The Nigerian army had better gear up, leave their barracks and go on the offensive, or they’re going to find their heads getting used as soccer balls.
Too big, especially because this administration has done nothing to eliminate them.
You are correct.
But Boko Haram are evil wolves, and wolves don’t fear being outnumbered by sheet.
At least 500 less than last week.
How big is Boko Haram?
Too big.
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