Wednesday, September 2, 2009

An Al Qaeda/Afghan Connection To Nigeria's Militants?

The aftermath of July's violence. (Photo from Press TV)

Nigerian 'Trained In Afghanistan' -- BBC

A member of the Nigerian Islamist sect behind a deadly uprising in July has confessed to receiving military training in Afghanistan, police say.

The member of the sect known locally as Boko Haram and Taliban said he was paid $500 to do the training and promised $35,000 (£22,000) on his return.

The uprising in northern Nigeria left some 700 people dead, mostly militants.

Read more ....

Update #1: Nigeria militant describes training in Afghanistan -- AP

Update #2: Nigerian police: militants trained in Afghanistan -- Press TV

My Comment:It is hard to trust the Nigerian police .... but if the story is true .... I would think a black man who spoke no Pashtun would stick out as a sore thumb in Afghanistan.

This story does not pass the smell test, even with the AP reporting it.

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