Fears Mount That Boko Haram Could Bring Nigeria To The Brink -- Al Jazeera
As government closes schools in response to targeted bombings on students, analysts say violence likely to increase
Nearly daily bombings are devastating northeastern Nigeria in what looks to be the bloodiest year since Boko Haram, a loose coalition of armed fighters, began organizing in 2002.
Boko Haram is thought responsible for killing at least 1,300 people in the last two months and more than 130 people in the last five days alone. There appears to be no end to the violent uprising in sight and continuing escalation of the conflict is likely, experts say.
The Abuja government’s response to the violence, which has been raging since 2009, has been ineffective at best. Some say the state of emergency, in place since May of last year, and subsequent influx of security forces has only increased tension. Government troops have carried out extrajudicial killings and torture of suspected Boko Haram members in past crackdowns.
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More News On Nigeria's War Against Boko Haram Islamic Militants
Nigerian army losing grip on northeast as Islamists rampage -- Reuters
20 insurgents killed in Nigerian military raid -- Xinhuanet
Nigerian schools shut after massacres -- News24
Schools shut to prevent Boko Haram attacks -- Al Jazeera
Nigeria Islamist Threat to Foreign Targets Grows, Analyst Says -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Nigeria: Clean Terrorists Defeat Dirty Soldiers -- Strategy Page
Rescuing Nigeria from Islamic violence -- Christian Science Monitor editorial
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