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In reply to the discussion: Obama: 80 US Troops in Chad Seeking Abducted Girls [View all]okaawhatever
(9,461 posts)17. It is you who is being manipulated. You clearly have zero understanding of the situation in Nigeria
specifically and the African continent generally. You ask "Do you honestly believe Africa is incapable..." Such willful ignorance on your part. Do you think the entire African continent works for Nigeria? Do you have any idea the resources and technology the countries involved have? I do. I've spent hours reading up on it and watch the Nigerian newspapers for comments from actual Nigerians. It is both sad and pathetic that you are willing to insult an entire country (the US) when you know zero about the situation.
Short answer: No they don't have some of the equipment the US, UK and France has and they don't have the experts on the situation.
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Increased military presence in Africa with increased access to African resources
RufusTFirefly
May 2014
#11
Do you honestly believe Africa is incapable of addressing this issue without the U.S. military?
RufusTFirefly
May 2014
#12
It is you who is being manipulated. You clearly have zero understanding of the situation in Nigeria
okaawhatever
May 2014
#17