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US military to conduct missions against Boko Haram inside Nigeria

The U.S. military will carry out surveillance and intelligence missions against Boko Haram inside Nigeria as part of its deployment to West Africa, sources familiar with the plan told AFP on Friday, October 17. The counter operations will be carried out as part of the recently announced deployment of up to 300 US military personnel to neighboring Cameroon, officials said.

"This is going to be part of our Boko Haram efforts that will be operating throughout the region," one of the sources apparently said on condition of anonymity.

It will not include boots on the ground or offensive combat, but will see US military operations against Boko Haram in Africa's most populous country for the first time. "It's surveillance and intelligence gathering, not anything offensive," added the same source.

US President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced he would send up to 300 military personnel to Cameroon. Approximately 145 have already arrived in the country. According to Pentagon officials, the US Department of Defence also has approximately 250 personnel in Niger and 85 in Chad conducting training and surveillance missions.
at 10/17/2015 10:15:00 pm

57 comments:

  1. Davido's driver17 October 2015 at 22:16

    God bless obama

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  2. Davido's driver17 October 2015 at 22:17

    Obama for president 2019

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  3. Unknown17 October 2015 at 22:18

    Ok. But they should do more.
    $.
    $.
    @Carlos via Nokia Lumia

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  4. Unknown17 October 2015 at 22:19

    Anything dat would bring an end to BH is so welcome by moi. Linda take note!

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    1. Unknown18 October 2015 at 08:37

      Linda pls next time keep it a secret, boko haram might be reading ur blog u know?

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  5. Unknown17 October 2015 at 22:19

    Anything dat would bring an end to BH is so welcome by moi. Linda take note!

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  6. Unknown17 October 2015 at 22:20

    THATS VERY GOOD TO HEAR






    AUNTY LINDA........

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  7. Blog It With Olivia17 October 2015 at 22:20

    Our country really need that, seriously
















    #It WiLL oNLy gEt beTTer
    #iT MuSt eNd IN pRAisE

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  8. Blog It With Olivia17 October 2015 at 22:21

    Our country really need that, seriously
















    #It WiLL oNLy gEt beTTer
    #iT MuSt eNd IN pRAisE

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  9. Unknown17 October 2015 at 22:21

    Thanks a lot mr Obama,this man know what is right even though this is not his country


    I almost get myself killed today when learning how to drive a bike,I even thought am dead but to Gods glory,I sustain no injury. TIMILEYIN BLESSING

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  10. Unknown17 October 2015 at 22:23

    Good

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  11. Nkem #BMD17 October 2015 at 22:24

    dem don too talk na....dey should be like K'Cee.....Talk&Do

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  12. Anonymous17 October 2015 at 22:24

    Good..


    Remember dec is out dead line to trash out dis demons




    Meenah_wakil on inatagram

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  13. Anonymous17 October 2015 at 22:24

    Good..


    Remember dec is out dead line to trash out dis demons




    Meenah_wakil on inatagram

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  14. Unknown17 October 2015 at 22:25

    Dis pple are not to be trusted! Are De sure?

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  15. Unknown17 October 2015 at 22:27

    That's good to hear...

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  16. Unknown17 October 2015 at 22:27

    Good pic&video of naked Genevieve Nnaji bathing with a man

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  17. Unknown17 October 2015 at 22:28

    Why do we keep announcing our strategies to fight the boko boys? That's not wise, or is it a way of reducing the fear the public is going tru? Sounds political to me. I feel it will be best to plan and carry out the plan. Announce the success of it not the intentions mbok.

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    1. Unknown18 October 2015 at 16:09

      Confirm. Sofia you hit the nail on the head.

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  18. Unknown17 October 2015 at 22:28

    Nice one, welcome development.






















    #TeamBlessed#

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  19. NaijaDeltaBabe17 October 2015 at 22:39

    Anything to mk dem succumb abeg

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  20. Jasmine Joseph17 October 2015 at 22:42

    Ok, cool. Cuz the sooner these blood suckers are extinguished d berra

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  21. Jasmine Joseph17 October 2015 at 22:42

    Ok, cool. Cuz the sooner these blood suckers are extinguished d berra

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  22. BONARIO NNAGS17 October 2015 at 22:42

    Its a nice development, they are most welcomed.
    Soon boko haram will be a thing of the past.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  23. Tumodi17 October 2015 at 22:42

    our territorial integrity .......hmmmmm

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  24. Unknown17 October 2015 at 22:51

    Nice one....

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  25. Unknown17 October 2015 at 23:00

    Ummmmm...America! !ummm.*lips sealed*

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  26. Unknown17 October 2015 at 23:12

    MISSION 1
    CALL OF DUTY-SAMBISA,MAIDUGURI

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  27. Love EATING pussy17 October 2015 at 23:40

    Finally Obama has decided to grow some balls, instead of just hidding behind his fabulous speeches he now going to be helping out physical...Guess Vladimir puttings war actions against Iraq has actually woken up the sleeping giant in America

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  28. Unknown17 October 2015 at 23:40

    Na so e dey start...

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  29. Unknown17 October 2015 at 23:41

    I pray they succeed

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  31. Unknown18 October 2015 at 00:00

    Thank u Obama

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  32. Anonymous18 October 2015 at 00:01

    The same govt that stopped this country from acquiring arms to persecute the war against boko haram thereby allowing them to operate with impunity.,is now offering you help, question is what does the USA really want.

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    1. Tefe18 October 2015 at 06:37

      they refused to sell arms to the last administration because they wanted to assist the APC in discrediting the government of Jonathan, they wanted to make sure that the Jonathan administration never succeeded in the fight against boko haram because they wanted buhari to campaign on that aspect.the USA is no friend of anybody.

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    2. This Life18 October 2015 at 07:34

      Where has the US succeeded in ending insurgency? Iraq? Libya? Afghanistan? Syria? A helper with no track record can only help a country like Nigeria. They are setting up Nigeria for its final destruction but who cares when all our so called leaders want is power no matter the price.

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  33. Anonymous18 October 2015 at 00:37

    Way to pipe up our oil by useless hause president that called himself Muhammed Buhari,but let me tell u now that number at there,Biafria will stand without Americans and Britannia.UK
    ....Jesus is the Lord

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  34. Anonymous18 October 2015 at 00:44

    Obama and his agents will die for hell in Jesus name....Amen and Amen,May God punish ur generation including ur wife and ur children's in Jesus name...Amen....And u and ur family will remain servant in American's whenever u come down as a president in Jesus name.Amen oooooo ,and so it shall be for u and ur family...May Almighty God take the glory in Jesus Name...Amen oooo

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  35. Anonymous18 October 2015 at 01:32

    Usa will only help Boko Haram and make them stronger. Usa made isis stronger. Usa will hurt nigeria. Look at usa in Syria they hit the syrian army and supported is is. Usa will launch attacks against the nigerian army and media will cover it.

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  36. Anonymous18 October 2015 at 01:36

    NATO conquest Amerikkka has come to murder the remaining unslaved people

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  37. ary18 October 2015 at 02:06

    Well their time is drawing closer.

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  38. Anonymous18 October 2015 at 02:21

    Huh?what is this crap.....the same government that refused to raise a finger and even sell harms to jonathans adminstration while he begged them and they kept saying is not by force to sell u arms,go elsewhere....and thousands died while waiting for the help of that abomination obama.....now he is all helpful?buhari what have u given america.they may have wanted jona gone(becos of his gay law)...but they are not helping u becos jona is gone.u are giving them something and time will tell....america...most wicked country to other countries.....post for Gods sake

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  39. Anonymous18 October 2015 at 02:30

    what is their agenda? Illiterate like buhari has most likely sold them our oil supply for the next 15 years

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    1. Anonymous18 October 2015 at 10:02

      Google is your friend. If you think your oil matter, check out Shales and new development in America. Awon tribalist attributing the glory to Obama as if that's how government of a nation works without a go-ahead from Naija presido and agreement signed. Shameless Biafra idiots. You guys should leave Naija already.

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  40. Anonymous18 October 2015 at 03:08

    In as much as I want BH to be eradicated from the shore of Nigeria and Africa as a whole, the same APC critics attacked Jona for trying to use International help to fight them but now they are bringing US soldiers to our shore. I hope they cover their faces in shame...lol

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  41. Anonymous18 October 2015 at 04:25

    Why don't you learn how to make that money yourself and gerrarrahea!!!!!

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  42. Anonymous18 October 2015 at 04:47

    Gullible n foolish nigerians are all happy about dis. Including Bonario bastard n his cohorts. Judging all d promises ur baba go slow made during his campaign, u ppl should be hiding ur head in shame. U tink d Americans luv u so much abi? Let's see how far dis will take us.

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  43. Tefe18 October 2015 at 06:33

    it is time for some drone bombings, Nigeria should get ready for action.

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  44. Unknown18 October 2015 at 06:33

    USA the question is what do they really want USA are one of the most dangerous and corrupt country in the world any country the go to to help always end up in chaos Libya example and the world has not come to realise, its only country with black gold they go to Please buhari dont let them in our country

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  45. Gentle C18 October 2015 at 08:02

    Hmmm... Can America ever help a nation without getting something in return? Only God knows what our President has agreed to give them in return. I pray this battle ends quickly. Wonder how many earth bound souls are wandering around Sambisa. Too many lives taken. God save Nigeria.

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  46. Unknown18 October 2015 at 08:48

    Its a welcome development, thanks to Obama but i hope they would demand for something at the end of the day? *just thinking aloud*

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  47. Anonymous18 October 2015 at 11:26

    This life you took the words out of my mouth. USA is the the of any country that offers up its sovereignty to them as a burnt offering. We should not forget that the US government has always being interested in gaining access into the Nigerian government in the name of having a military base in West Africa. Now I believe their prayers have been answered. They've already accused the Nigerian soldiers of war crimes soon they will turn on them accusing the government of killing innocent Nigerian with its soldiers. Dissolving the present government and conducting a new election for us. My fellow Nigerians that is the way the US government operates when they gain access into country.

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  48. Anonymous18 October 2015 at 11:29

    This life you took the words out of my mouth. USA is the the of any country that offers up its sovereignty to them as a burnt offering. We should not forget that the US government has always being interested in gaining access into the Nigerian government in the name of having a military base in West Africa. Now I believe their prayers have been answered. They've already accused the Nigerian soldiers of war crimes soon they will turn on them accusing the government of killing innocent Nigerian with its soldiers. Dissolving the present government and conducting a new election for us. My fellow Nigerians that is the way the US government operates when they gain access into country.

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  49. Anonymous18 October 2015 at 11:31

    This life you took the words out of my mouth. USA is the end of any country that offers up its sovereignty to them as a burnt offering. We should not forget that the US government has always being interested in gaining access into the Nigerian government in the name of having a military base in West Africa. Now I believe their prayers have been answered. They've already accused the Nigerian soldiers of war crimes soon they will turn on them accusing the government of killing innocent Nigerian with its soldiers. Dissolving the present government and conducting a new election for us. My fellow Nigerians that is the way the US government operates when they gain access into country.

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  50. Unknown18 October 2015 at 14:28

    We will be expecting them as they said but is some how late and not too late.

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  51. Unknown18 October 2015 at 17:38

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  52. kings11ng18 October 2015 at 20:56

    Dem Don come to provide tactical support for boko haram after being humiliated by Russia in Syria. American govt is the greatest problem in this world. Nothing good will ever come out of this unless you don't know the history of american foreign policy. The wolfowitz doctrine have just being activated for naija. Brace yourself

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