Posted on 12/11/2011 11:06:12 PM PST by Cindy
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16052074
SNIPPET: "A Nigerian court has sentenced a former spokesman of the militant Islamist sect Boko Haram to three years in prison.
Ali Sanda Umar Konduga was arrested last month with Nigerian senator Ali Ndume, who is accused of backing Boko Haram.
The group has staged several attacks in Nigeria, including on the UN base and police headquarters in Abuja.
Last week, a US Congressional report said Boko Haram was an "emerging threat" to the US and its interests.
Nigeria's security services said Konduga spoke on behalf of Boko Haram, using the name Usman al-Zawahiri."
SNIPPET: "Boko Haram means "Western education is forbidden".
Some members of the group say they want Islamic law more widely applied across Nigeria, but correspondents say most factions are focused on local issues.
Boko Haram has carried out many attacks on police and government institutions in Borno state and other parts of Nigeria."
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Previously...
http://forum.internet-haganah.com/showthread.php?381-Boko-Haram-Spokesman-Claims-Al-Qaeda-Links
“Boko Haram Spokesman Claims Al-Qaeda Links”
November 25, 2011
A Nigerian court has sentenced a former spokesman of the militant Islamist sect Boko Haram to three years in prison. Ali Sanda Umar Konduga was arrested last month with Nigerian senator Ali Ndume, who is accused of backing Boko Haram. The group has staged several attacks in Nigeria, including on the UN base and police headquarters in Abuja... Boko Haram means "Western education is forbidden".Have him serve less than the three years, maybe two years and 364 days, and instead of releasing him, hang him and the senator.
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