Boko Haram....

[ToraToraTora]

it just occurred to me that I have not noticed any protestations from "moderate" Islam over the kidnapping of the school girls. Are the media omitting to report it or is there tacit support? It seems a good opportunity for Islam to demonstrate to the west that they are serious about their opposition to extremists.

[jno]

Gromit is correct; it was the other thing Britain did in 1914, but Gove isn't saying everyone should be taught about this one.

[Svejk]

there you go folks. its our fault.

[Gromit]

Glad to see you are on message svejk.

[emmie]

i haven't read through this all, but it would seem that its not as suggested, and though it was once a colony, protectorate, it isn't any more nor has it been for a long while,

[emmie]

one would assume that svejk was being somewhat ironic,
they are the ones that need to deal with situation, and root out the members of this terrorist cell and deal with accordingly, if it means
giving them a hand to do so, then lets do it, but don't expect that to go down well with some, who consider the west's interference as wrong

[EDDIE51]

The 'western powers' are NOT doing 'diddly sqat' there is a lot of activity, the USA are flying missions including the same class of drones that have been used to eliminate terrorists in Afganistan over the area to try to idenify where the girls are being held. There are US, Israli, French and UK teams in the area.
It has to be 'low key' as if Boko Haram get to hear of a rescue attempt the first thing they will do is kill the captives. This has been described as the most difficult situation ever encountered.

[emmie]

they may do so anyway, as already been said they are the most vicious, unstable group amongst the terror cells.

[EDDIE51]

Yes ^^ Unfortunately it is virtually certain that a number of the captive girls will not get out alive. Very difficult situation.

[emmie]

thing is this is nothing new, but it has gone to a higher level,
like piracy and giving in to their demands, they just go on demanding more, and getting away with it. It is a difficult situation, and i most certainly don't advocate not trying to help, but this is a scourge world wide, and they aren't going to go quietly. If the Nigerian government gives in and cedes to their demands for the release of terrorists, where does that stop.

[Gromit]

Piracy?
Not heard of a problem with pirates in Nigeria. Are you confusing them with Somalia on the opposite edge of the continent. (nigeria is nearer to London than it is to Somalia).

[emmie]

i am not confused, why did i have to specify where piracy occurs, most seems to be Somalia, i was likening it simply because governments, businesses are giving in to their demands on a regular basis, so if the Nigerian government gives in this won't be the last time this happens, and there is no guarantee that the girls will be returned.

[emmie]

fyi

Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea has evolved over the first decade of the century. For some time, smaller ships shuttling employees and materials belonging to the oil companies with any involvement in oil exploration had been at risk in Nigeria. Over time, pirates became more aggressive and better armed.[2]

[emmie]

wiki
its the the whole piece, if you want to read it, so Nigeria is not exempt,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piracy_in_the_Gulf_of_Guinea

[DrFilth]

nigerian pirates.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLxbXmSPMZM

[emmie]

some people just don't get it, never mind blame it all on Britain, the west, anywhere but where it rightly belongs, on terrorists who want to destabilise countries, make them into their own skewed image, Boko Haram, doesn't it translate as no education for women, or something as stupid.

[naomi24]

Boko Haram hasn’t arisen as a result of British interference and it’s not a local problem – it’s a worldwide problem – just like the Taliban, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Al Qaeda – the aim, Islamic dominance and, like the rest it will not stop until it achieves its aim.

[emmie]

vile people, not above killing Muslims, women, anyone they consider a target

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boko_Haram

[royfromaus]

http://www.ibtimes.com/nigerian-pirates-likely-hijacked-oil-tanker-angolas-coast-expert-says-1548738

[royfromaus]

“In West Africa, the overall incidents haven’t drastically changed, but what is significantly different is that the number of incidences reported for Nigeria has increased,” Cyrus Mody, assistant director of ICC International Maritime Bureau, told International Business Times.

[emmie]

Gromit, so now you have heard of piracy in respect of Nigeria, can we get back to the question. What are they going to do to retrieve these girls, pay the demand and release their fellow terrorists? or not and let them be killed, sold into slavery,