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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.
Boko Haram isn’t just a marginal threat to Nigeria’s interests, explains Jim Sanders. Read why: http://t.co/5HbTbRXxt5
— CFR (@CFR_org) August 12, 2014
Hundreds of thousands of Nigerians fleeing Islamist militants Boko Haram, are searching for sanctuary http://t.co/plypQvb3dM via @WSJ
— Lisa Daftari (@LisaDaftari) August 13, 2014
As #BringBackOurGirls campaign fades, we say Nigerian kidnapping is a fight we cannot forget. Our view: http://t.co/tYLdnR4JK7
— USA TODAY Opinion (@USATOpinion) August 6, 2014