At least 40 people were killed today and scores of others were wounded when a series of bombs were detonated against Christian churches during Christmas Mass. Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the attack.
The attacks were not particularly shocking, as violence has been escalating in northern Nigeria, with Boko Haram launching a number of attacks over the past few weeks. President Johnathan reported at least two arrests in Abuja today in connection to the bombings, while the military claimed four arrests nationwide.
Today’s attacks with their religious undertones will likely be used to justify more US intervention in the nation, with Congress issuing a report earlier this month calling for further military aid to the US to fight Boko Haram.
The Boko Haram faction got its start as a luddite group, condemning technology and western education and arming itself with swords and bows and arrows. After the military launched several purges and massacres against them they began adopting modern terror tactics, armed with assault rifles and using explosives.
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Payback for nigeria’s invasion of Iraq and Palestine?
Oh wait…
Raging luddites? Hmmm. Since Shell owns and operates Nigeria I'm more inclined to think that these guys are trying to kick Shell out and are being painted as Islamic fundies in order to get the USA involved. That's just my opinion.
Our CIA and Special Forces in the area allowed to run loose after dark, how insane can the Nigeria dictator be?
So, when is McCain going to put pressure on our latest puppet with his infamous, “Dear… The Arab Spring is coming to a neighborhood near you,”?
These guys aren't trying to kick Shell out. These guys are a local branch subsidiary of al-Qaeda, and this was, as liveload suggests, a black flag operation to open the way for the US Africa Command to initiate destabilizing stabilization operations in Nigeria (the 5th largest supplier of crude and 6th largest supplier of all petroleum products to the U.S., in addition to having the 10th largest proven oil reserves on the planet).
Bombings in Nigeria and Afghanistan, wars everywhere, more in the pipeline…
We humans have made a mess of our world or, more correctly, those who hold the wealth and the power are making a mess of our world.
And which nation is doing the most damage to any chance of peace and equality? The U.S. of course. Its leaders are possessed by devils, by psychopaths, by insanity.
The U.S. is pulling the world towards a nuclear war that will destroy our planet. It must be stopped. It must be knocked off its perch. It is the most evil nation the world has spawned.
It doesn't want peace. It wants global domination.
http://www.dangerouscreation.com
How come my comments now need 'approval', Jason?