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Today’s R&D covers Boko Haram, an Islamic militant group in Nigeria.  The group, whose name translates roughly as “Western education is forbidden” – it literally translates as “Fake education is forbidden” – is seeking to establish an Islamic state.  Their power base is in northeastern Nigeria.  Boko Haram has been fighting the Nigerian government since 2009 and its activities have led to the deaths of more than 5,000 people.  Last November, the U.S. State Department listed Boko Haram as a terrorist organization.