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We won’t send troops against Boko Haram – US


The United States Department of Defence has said there is no discussion with President Goodluck Jonathan to send US troops to assist the Nigerian military in fighting Boko Haram.

This was disclosed on Friday by the Pentagon Press Secretary, Rear Adm. John Kirby.


When asked under what circumstance the US would consider sending troops to Nigeria as requested by Jonathan, Kirby stated that the discussion between the US and the Nigerian government was about establishing a multinational task force.

“There is a discussion but it is of a multinational task force that the international community is working with certain African nations to establish. That is right now still in the discussion phase.

“I don’t have a timeline for that. But we believe that we support the discussion and dialogue toward establishing a multinational task force that can operate there to help improve partner capacity, to improve counter-terrorism capabilities. But these are discussions (that) are really just now starting,” the Pentagon’s spokesman said.

“I can tell you that there are no plans as I speak here to send unilaterally, to send or to add US troops into Nigeria. There are no US troops operating in Nigeria.”

Kirby, however, noted that the US was not ruling out sending ground forces as part of the multinational task force.

He said, “Nothing is being ruled out or ruled in. These discussions are really just starting. So, I think it’d be premature to say I know exactly what the US component would be or to characterise it. We’re just not there, yet.”

But, in an interview he granted the Wall Street Journal in Abuja on Friday, Jonathan criticised President Barack Obama’s government for being unwilling to support the Federal Government in fighting the Boko Haram insurgents.

“Are they not fighting ISIS? Why can’t they come to Nigeria? Look, they are our friends. If Nigeria has a problem, then I expect the US to come and assist us,” Jonathan argued.

Meanwhile, the United Nations Security Council has condemned “in the strongest terms” the continued escalation of attacks perpetrated by Boko Haram terrorists, including deadly attacks during the past week which took the lives of many civilians in Chad, Cameroon and Niger.

In a statement late Friday, the Council deplored the ongoing escalation of Boko Haram violence, which has spread beyond Nigeria.
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9 comments

  1. I know dat obama will not even listen to him(jonathan)

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    1. Because, you guys have dished out poisoned information to the outside world due to political reasons. Patriotism indeed. Jonathan will win not only in this war but also this election. Wait and see

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    2. which election? for your house abi?
      I beg you o, I no want another four years of higgy hagga.........lol clueless

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    3. He will win in Otuoke as village chief... MUMU!!!

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    4. Jonathan will win by election! Yes, the clueless president will remain in Aso Rock for another four years so u better start relocating from Nigeria, we, the Jonathan supporters don't want you around and you can go to hell for all we care!

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  2. Jonathan will definitely win the war and the election because God is with him , the witchcraft the APC has used to blind fold peoples eyes are now distroyed by the postponement of elections and people are beginning to see the truth

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  3. Democracy is a game of number. Jonathan will woefully loose. He can only win South-South and the South-East regions due to ethnic connection. But Nigeria is bigger than one of her regions.

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  4. Nigeria, as one of the most-corrupt nations in the world does not deserve America's respect. Who wants to fight side-by-side a corrupt nation or commit its troops and equipment to a country that knows nothing but corruption and incompetence. Ever asked yourself why Obama did not set foot in Nigeria after visiting smaller countries in the region? That's because Obama does not want to be perceived as tolerating corruption which is Nigeria's main operating tool. Now that the United States is the largest producer of crude oil in the world and Nigerian leaders have stolen all its oil revenue, Nigeria will have no more say at any level in global affairs. Blame yourselves, not America. We were warned too many times to get rid of corruption, and our President said he does not give a damn, our time is over, whether we like it or not.

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