Teaching Comparative Government and Politics

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Homegrown or imported terrorists?

Boko Haram is a terrorist group in Nigeria. It's "headquartered" in the north, but it has carried out deadly bombings in the capital city. One of its main goals is to eliminate Western influences and establish an Islamic state. Now, they seem to have forced the closing of the university in Maiduguri.

There are several useful links to more background on Boko Haram attached to the the BBC article.

Nigeria Boko Haram threat closes Maiduguri university
The university in Nigeria's north-eastern city of Maiduguri has closed because of the growing threat by the radical Islamist group, Boko Haram.

The BBC's Bilkisu Babangida in Maiduguri says the move follows strong rumours that the group plans to attack the campus.

Boko Haram opposes Western education and fights for Islamic rule…

Our reporter says Maiduguri, a Boko Haram stronghold, is gripped by fear with many people staying indoors…
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