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JCMach1

(27,582 posts)
Sun Jan 22, 2012, 05:51 AM Jan 2012

Nigeria’s Boko Haram Kills at Least 165 People in Kano Bombings

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At least 165 people were killed in the northern Nigerian city of Kano in bomb attacks by the Islamist militant group Boko Haram on government buildings.

The group claimed responsibility for the blasts that struck eight government buildings on Jan. 20, its spokesman, Abu Qaqa, said by phone. Authorities in Africa’s top oil producer blame Boko Haram, whose name means “Western education is a sin,” for bombings and attacks in the mainly Muslim north and the capital Abuja over the past year... http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-01-22/nigeria-s-boko-haram-kills-at-least-165-people-in-kano-bombings.html

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Nigeria is spiraling out of control...

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Nigeria’s Boko Haram Kills at Least 165 People in Kano Bombings (Original Post) JCMach1 Jan 2012 OP
Sorry, this is a duplicate post jannyk Jan 2012 #1

jannyk

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1. Sorry, this is a duplicate post
Sun Jan 22, 2012, 07:10 AM
Jan 2012

and I am locking it. Original topic can be found here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101431021

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