Nigeria: Terrorism

Source: CTC Sentinel dtd Sep 26, 2011

By David Cook, PHD. Rice Scholar. James A. Baker Institute for Public Policy. Rice University. Copyright 2011.

U.S. House of Representatives Coommittee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. Rep. Patrick Meehan, Chairman. Rep. Jackie Speieir, Ranking Member. November 30, 2011

While Boko Haram presents a clear threat within Nigeria, fears that the group may imminently develop the operational capacity to launch international strikes are premature, and the existence of ideological and operational links between the group and AQIM and the Shabab have yet to be conclusively proven. Source: Jane's Intelligence Review 24.1 (Jan 1, 2012)

Source: Jane's Terrorism and Insurgency Centre

Source: Jane's Terrorism and Insurgency Centre

Source: Jane's Terrorism and Insurgency Centre

Source: Jane's Terrorism and Insurgency Centre

Source: Jane's Terrorism and Insurgency Centre

Source: Jane's Terrorism and Insurgency Centre

Thesis, NPG. Examines ways to curtail the spread of extremist groups and how to stop Nigeria from becoming another Afghanistan.

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