The Independent: Boko Haram threatens Cameroon with violence 'unless it embraces Islam' in latest video
WNU Editor: The Cameroon government is clearly expecting the worse, and it is also obvious that the are worried and afraid of Boko Haram .... Cameroon appeals for international military aid to fight Boko Haram (Reuters)
Update #1: Cameroon President Calls for Greater Help to Fight Boko Haram (VOA)
Update #2: Other governments are running sacred. The neighboring country of Niger has already sent signals to all parties that they will not get involved in the fight against Boko Haram .... Boko Haram crisis: Niger 'will not help retake' town of Baga (BBC)
Update #3: Niger's position on not wanting to get involved is interesting .... there are at least two U.S. drone bases that are probably manned by hundreds of U.S. military personnel and contractors within their country. With such a U.S. presence and .... I can only presume U.S. security guarantees .... why should the Niger government be afraid of Boko Haram?
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Why should they be afraid of Boko Haram given US backing? For the same reason the Afghans are afraid of the Taliban, US backing notwithstanding.
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