On October 3 Boko Haram released a new video asserting that Abubakar Shekau is still alive. The video goes beyond “Shekau’s” usual rhetoric and Boko Haram violence. Here are five reasons to pay attention to this newest video:

1. The quality of the video is very good. Typically, Boko Haram videos have been grainy and have had low-resolution. This newest video is clear and well produced. Parts of the video show other videographers filming. This quality of video production is reminiscent of earlier work by the splinter group known as Ansaru. This video could suggest that the two groups are now working together.
It claims to show the remnants of a Nigerian jet fighter that went missing on September 12. The footage shows a jet wing that looks to be riddled with bullet holes. If this is indeed the missing Nigerian jet fighter, then Boko Haram likely has anti-aircraft weapons capable of shooting down the Nigerian military’s jets.

2. It introduces Al Qaid (Commander) Al Midani Ali Al-khambuwi. He is the executioner of a man that Boko Haram claims is the pilot of the downed Nigerian jet. This is the first time that Boko Haram has shown the face of any commander other than “Shekau” in a video. This may suggest that they are trying to establish formal leadership as the group develops its own governance.

3. It shows multiple examples of Boko Haram’s sharia justice: a couple being lashed, a man losing his hand, and a man being stoned to death. In each case there are large crowds of men and women witnessing the punishments. This indicates that Boko Haram has control over certain populations in northeast Nigeria and is reminiscent of MUJAO and other radical groups during their occupation of northern Mali.

4. There are more references to an Islamic caliphate. In previous videos “Shekau” has used the terminology “Islamic state,” in this video he refers to Boko Haram’s territory in Nigeria as a “caliphate.” The flag used by Boko Haram in the video appears to be the same as the one flown by ISIS. While the two organizations seem separate it is clear that they have shared aspirations.

5. The reemergence of “Shekau” is not of particular interest. The Nigerian military continues to claim that the real Shekau died years ago, and, if he is still living, it is unclear what Shekau’s actual leadership role is. What is of great concern is Boko Haram’s increased military capabilities, control of territory, and its efforts in establishing its own “caliphate.”

-Council For Foreign Relations

http://blogs.cfr.org/campbell/2014/10/07/nigeria-five-reasons-why-boko-harams-video-matters/#more-12531

-CramJones

Cramjones you see your life? 40 views and no comment

DickDastardly:
Cramjones you see your life? 40 views and no comment

Who wants to waste mb on pointless threads?

The sophistication of bk haram is an open secret; it doesn't require rocket science to establish that fact!

DickDastardly:
Cramjones you see your life? 40 views and no comment

am sure this is shekaus NL account.....

Whatever. Give da people what they want and break up that false nation.
If only da bh had great ideologies n wasnt killing ppl.

Cramjones is elrufai and elrufai is the e-commander of bokoharam. He is trying so hard to promote his terror group. Bad news is that he and his group are losing on all fronts.

Make una pardon the OP.

He is driven by hatred for Jonathan!

I've two conclusions to arrive at;

- GEJ's style of leadership has allowed boko haram to fester because of his political gain-create confusion in the north-east so that there'll be no voting there come 2015.

- there may be an international conspiracy against our dear nation, as we can observe in the media that some big time allies have refused to lend help in time of need. They've even refused to sale weapons to us but are busy arming bh. What else can we say if a country like south africa thwarts legitimate efforts to acquire weapons by our fg? If south africa have armed Niger Delta militants to the teeth under shady circumstances, what reasons do they have to refuse selling arms to our fg?

ratiken:
Cramjones is elrufai and elrufai is the e-commander of bokoharam. He is trying so hard to promote his terror group. Bad news is that he and his group are losing on all fronts.

my friend, El-Rufai can't and won't write those anti-islam articles @Cramjones has been writing. You guys used to identify Cramjones as FFK, now that FFK has pitched tent with pdp, Cramjones has become El-Rufai.

Nyc write up.........u didn't just watch dat video you screened the f**king video
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VICTORY TO NIGERIAN SOLDIERS ALL SAME
THEY[BOKO HARAM] WILL BE CRUSHED IN NO TIME

Where's the full video (30mins+) everyone seems to be talking about? Link please!!!

All these is because of d 'born to rule saga'. Lets wait till 2015 to know what dis country is turning to.

am hungry sef

Some guys are dumber than the dumbest; someone is just analysing a new threat, and you didn't see the danger he was trying to point out!

He wasn't saying shekau aint dead, but they are trying to regroup already and are gaining ground!

It requires the army to intensify it's effort and not relent!
How u didn't see that is what I can't explain!

SLIDEwaxie:
Some guys are dumber than the dumbest; someone is just analysing a new threat, and you didn't see the danger he was trying to point out!

He wasn't saying shekau aint dead, but they are trying to regroup already and are gaining ground!

It requires the army to intensify it's effort and not relent!
How u didn't see that is what I can't explain!

The dumbos can't read any thing and understand.

If you criticize GEJ's corrupt government, you are automatically an APC supporter.

If you analyze information from the NA and point out the lapses and possible lies just like cramjones has done, you are termed a Bokoharam sympathizer.

We have quite a long way to go if some Nigerians don't do away with such ideologies.

I wz thinking he wants to prove dat Shekau is not dead..wetin concern me with all d useless points

I like this old troll

asadike:
All these is because of d 'born to rule saga'. Lets wait till 2015 to know what dis country is turning to.

Pls shed more clarification on "Who are born to rule".