A car bomb, this time. The gradual diversification of Boko Haram’s tactics shows how it has grown in strength and resources, highlighting the extent of its support, and bolstering the case for an increasing connection with al-Qaeda. “Blast at Nigeria church injures two,” by Habiba Salihu for Deutsche Presse-Agentur, February 25: Abuja (dpa) — A […]
Nigeria: Jihad against schools
The intrepid mujahedin, still going after those really hard targets. On the other hand, though, “Boko Haram” does translate as “Western education is sacrilege,” so they really are just living up to their name. Jihad causes poverty. “Gunmen burn schools in restive Nigerian city: official,” from the Daily Star, February 24 (thanks to Twostellas): KANO, […]
Nigeria: Jihad against 79-year-old Christian women
The intrepid, manly mujahedin, really going for those difficult targets there. As for the AP headline, we frequently see similar attempts to spin jihadist violence as religious “tensions” in which there is mutual participation. What is the solution to “religious tensions?” If you’re religiously tense, do you need a religious spa day? “‘We will get […]
Nigeria: Jihad against fish markets
The intrepid mujahedin, spraying bullets at people buying food. “30 killed in Nigeria market attack,” from the South African Press Agency and Agence France-Presse, February 21: Kano – Suspected Nigerian Islamists opened fire and set off bombs at a market in the north-eastern city of Maiduguri on Monday, killing at least 30 people, a medic […]
Clinton Blames Jihad on Poverty
Bill Clinton recently demonstrated the tenacity of those liberal/leftist/materialist paradigms that have all but blinded the West to reality. According to the Associated Press: Former U.S. President [and current spouse of the U.S. Secretary of State] Bill Clinton warned Monday that the rampant poverty that plagues oil-rich Nigeria””felt most acutely in its Muslim north””is fueling […]
Nigerian Islamic scholar: Boko Haram is the product of an American conspiracy
He forgot the “Zionists.” In any event, the handy thing about conspiracy paranoia is that it doesn’t have to make sense, and more importantly, one need not take responsibility for a situation that is said to be ultimately controlled by a powerful hidden hand. “Nigeria: Boko Haram Conceived to Destroy Islam – Prof. Bunza,” from […]
Nigeria: Suicide bomber in army uniform targets barracks
This may be the plainest demonstration yet of the adoption of al-Qaeda-style tactics by Boko Haram: coordinated attacks, attackers disguised in uniforms, and suicide bombing. Such an evolution in tactics would not be possible without support, training, and financing. “Suicide attack, two other blasts rock Nigerian city,” by Victor Ulasi for Agence France-Presse, February 9: […]
Report: Al-Qaeda operatives helping Nigeria’s Boko Haram
The aim of jihad in all of its forms is to impose Sharia law. That is why jihadist movements find common cause with one another, sometimes over vast geographical distances, and it is why purportedly “regional” jihadist conflicts become globally interconnected. Think jihad globally, wage jihad locally. “Al-Qaeda’s hand in Boko Haram’s deadly Nigerian attacks,” […]
Boko Haram vows to fight until Nigeria establishes Sharia law: “You don’t put down your arms in Islam, you only put them aside”
The fundamental aim of jihad in all its forms is to impose Sharia, and that is why jihadists in supposedly “regional” conflicts find common cause with others far removed from them, as the spokesman here claims support in Saudi Arabia. Boko Haram has consistently targeted institutions, practices, and people that would stand in the way […]
Nigeria: Boko Haram threatens more attacks, gunmen shouting “Allahu akbar” open fire on police station
And maybe killing that many people will bring about paradise under Sharia. They keep trying, and it keeps not working. “Gunmen shoot police officers in flashpoint Nigerian city,” by Aminu Abubakar for Agence France-Presse, January 27: Gunmen opened fire on a police station Friday and two officers were feared dead in the Nigerian city of […]