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Boko Haram attacks prompt Nigeria state of emergency
BBC ^ | 12/31/2011

Posted on 12/31/2011 1:11:29 PM PST by Just4Him

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency in parts of the country following attacks from the Islamist group Boko Haram.

The measure is in force is areas of the Yobe and Borno states in the north-east, Plateau state in central Nigeria and Niger state in the east.

International borders in the affected areas have been temporarily closed.

Mr Jonathan vowed to "crush" Boko Haram, which killed dozens in attacks across the country on Christmas Day.

Announcing the state of emergency in a live televised address, Mr Jonathan said: "The temporary closure of our borders in the affected areas is only an interim measure designed to address the current security challenges."

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bokoharam; goodluckjonathan; islam; newtgingrich; nigeria; persecution

1 posted on 12/31/2011 1:11:35 PM PST by Just4Him
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To: Just4Him

“Whiter Shade of Pale” was a great song.


3 posted on 12/31/2011 1:18:11 PM PST by Yankee (ANNOY THE RNC: NOMINATE NEWT GINGRICH!)
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To: Just4Him

Is that anything like Procol Harum? :)


4 posted on 12/31/2011 1:18:37 PM PST by gimme1ibertee ("Criticism......brings attention to an unhealthy state of things"-Winston Churchill)
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To: gimme1ibertee

Beat you to it.....


5 posted on 12/31/2011 1:19:29 PM PST by Yankee (ANNOY THE RNC: NOMINATE NEWT GINGRICH!)
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To: mylife

Don’t forget the Pina Colada


6 posted on 12/31/2011 1:19:50 PM PST by Just4Him (Have I now become your enemy because I am telling you the truth? Galatians 4:16)
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To: Just4Him

...with one of those little umbrellas.


7 posted on 12/31/2011 1:26:11 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Stop BIG Government Greed!!!!!)
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To: gimme1ibertee

good one, but your dating yourself..


8 posted on 12/31/2011 2:00:34 PM PST by brivette
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Could you explain to me how a picture of obama eating ice cream that is linked from a thread on FReerepublic is a no no?


10 posted on 12/31/2011 3:02:18 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: All
Meanwhile...
11 posted on 12/31/2011 3:07:35 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: mylife
The first copyright violating photo you posted was from Getty Images. The second copyright violating photo you posted was from AFP.

Updated FR Excerpt and Link Only or Deny Posting List due to Copyright Complaints

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1111944/posts

12 posted on 12/31/2011 3:08:50 PM PST by Admin Moderator
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OK,I did not see a Getty water mark


13 posted on 12/31/2011 3:09:44 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Admin Moderator

I realize your job is a legal nightmare, but doesn’t the disclaimer on FR handle most of this BS?


14 posted on 12/31/2011 3:12:57 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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