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Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by UsamabinYamiri: 7:40am On Oct 21, 2012
President Goodluck Jonathan in Bamako yesterday said the political crisis in Mali needed collective actions to resolve.

Speaking to newsmen shortly after arrival in the Bamako Senou International Airport, the President said the political crisis in Mali which arose because of secessionist bid from militants in the northern part of the country, was one that needed collective effort in its resolution based on the decisions of the United Nations.

He said his intervention in the political crisis was to ensure that peace and stability returns to the country. "I am here on one-day visit to see how we can resolve the problem facing the country, and we are indeed committed to ensuring peace in Mali."

President Jonathan during the visit is expected to meet with the country's Prime Minister, the former president, and leaders of the political parties, civil society groups and the Nigerian community in Mali.

The President was received on arrival by the interim president, Mr. Dioncounda Traore, Nigerian Ambassador to Mali, Ambassador Iliya Nuhu, top government officials and members of the Nigerian community in Mali.

He was accompanied on the trip by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs(II), Nurudeen Mohammed and Minister of State for Defence, Erelu Olusola Obada and other government functionaries

Dumbfuck Jonathan is in Mali to resolve Islamic Fundamentalism in Mali, when Boko Haram is tearing Nigeria apart.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201210200328.html?aa_source=mf-hdlns
Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by Ramcie(f): 8:51am On Oct 21, 2012
See this guy o! I have told him severally to mind his business and face the trouble in his house first. Over Sabi man always embarrassing me all over the world, mtswww grin grin
Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by homerac7: 9:06am On Oct 21, 2012
madam, chillax. he's there to finalize talks on deployment of Nigeria-led UN backed ECOWAS military intervention force to "restore" order to d Islamic militants occupied northern part of the country. we hav got to take the war back to where they brought it in to our homes. its where Al Qaueda and her surrogates trained and equipped Boko Haram. Its either we do this and they do us.

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Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by onatisi(m): 10:00am On Oct 21, 2012
homerac7: madam, chillax. he's there to finalize talks on deployment of Nigeria-led UN backed ECOWAS military intervention force to "restore" order to d Islamic militants occupied northern part of the country. we hav got to take the war back to where they brought it in to our homes. its where Al Qaueda and her surrogates trained and equipped Boko Haram. Its either we do this and they do us.
thanks for educating them,most nigerians only think withing a tiny box.if usa didnt take the war to middle east like iraq,and afghanistan america would have recorded more terrorist attacks,ppl have to realise bh is no longer a nigeria issue ,bh is just part of a global network of international terrosism.the mali issue is now a regional affair and all countries in west africa know that if they dont push out alqueada now from northern mali the malise will spread throughout the region,no country will be immuned

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Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by papaejima1: 10:50am On Oct 21, 2012
Good Move Jona!
most of our BH blokes get inspiration and logistical support from those terror groups in North Africa and Alqaeda in the Islamic Mahgreb.
Resolving the problem there will cut off one arm of the monster and give us time to wipe out the chicken-shits at home.
Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by Nobody: 10:51am On Oct 21, 2012
Jonathan should use his resource to contain the crisis at home in Nigeria.

Why not remove the peg in ur eyes,before removing the log in someone's eye.

This Big brother role of Nigeria in Africa should bo minimized,we have so many problems plaquing us here,rather than forming "all is well" to other nations.
Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by homerac7: 10:58am On Oct 21, 2012
^

someone said on another thread dt u r a 14 yrs old boy, now i even think u r 6 otherwise u couldnt hv read d earlier posts and type d rubbish u did. do u really think u r smarter dn Jonathan because people call him names? i'm not one of hos avid sopporters either but we should be reasonable.
Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by Nobody: 10:58am On Oct 21, 2012
Let's take the war to their gates. We need a JTF trained battalion in Mali North and Chad's East, and Cameroun North. Once those entries are blocked, it will be over for the Boko Lunatics,
Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by homerac7: 11:02am On Oct 21, 2012
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oga, Chadian east na dem boundary wt the Sudans o! u wan go fight supporters of APC? abegi kuulu temper o, supporter of APC no b beans o
Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by Nobody: 11:14am On Oct 21, 2012
homerac7: ^

oga, Chadian east na dem boundary wt the Sudans o! u wan go fight supporters of APC? abegi kuulu temper o, supporter of APC no b beans o
u under rate †ЂΞ nigerian army! Go read about their xploits ok
Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by uzomagic(m): 11:26am On Oct 21, 2012
Yomieluv: Jonathan should use his resource to contain the crisis at home in Nigeria.

Why not remove the peg in ur eyes,before removing the log in someone's eye.

This Big brother role of Nigeria in Africa should bo minimized,we have so many problems plaquing us here,rather than forming "all is well" to other nations.
We agree that we have our own challenges but that does not in any way divest us of the 'big brother' role in Africa. In this case, GEJ should be hailed for being proactive as the fundamentalist militia provide training, arms and explosives used to cause mayhem by BH. Fastracking peace efforts in Mali will go a long way in cutting links between BH and al-qaeda and help improve security on our shores
Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by homerac7: 11:29am On Oct 21, 2012
Jenams: u under rate †ЂΞ supporter of APC MILITIA! Go read about their xploits ok
Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by Super1759: 12:02pm On Oct 21, 2012
where are those NL foools that call Gej names, come and attribute your foolish thinking to his actions
Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by onatisi(m): 12:06pm On Oct 21, 2012
Super1759: where are those NL foools that call Gej names, come and attribute your foolish thinking to his actions
grin
Super1759: where are those NL foools that call Gej names, come and attribute your foolish thinking to his actions
but to be honest gej do say some stupid statement at time and makes dumb political mistaked but on this one he got it right ,and correctly too
Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by taharqa: 12:40pm On Oct 21, 2012
I recall sm few yrs ago when d UN( esp d US) were breathing down our necks and asking Nigeria to send troops to Somalia, GEJ playd them 4 a very long time and we eventuali didnt send any troops( cept sm oda support we gave and policemen we sent recently) cos regardless of d 'African brotherhood' thing, d distance was such that Alshabaab wasnt that much of a grave threat to us and so there was no real need to get ourselves entangled at d messy Somalian milito-political situatn( thankfully their immediate neighbours Kenya and Ethiopia wit d Somali govt demselves seem to be doing d job well ). Smart move.. But in d case of Mali, it is our 'obituary' we are talking about here. Most of d al-queda linkd terroists in northern Mali today are not Malians, but a contpori of extremists from virtuali every part of d Muslim world who intend to mk northern Mali their base. The whole of West and Sahel Africa face a real existential threat if nothing is done; for us in 9ja, BH wud likely be a child's play. This is one of those few cases where 9ja's interventns in African conflicts mks real sense to us... Another interesting move here is dat unlike those days when 9ja wud just go ahead almost 'singlehandedly' and plunge herself into such interventn, she is spreading d risks and costs amongst all d affectd parties dis time around; d meeting GEJ attended in Mali was calld by ECOWAS, AU, EU and d UN. Everybody concernd wud play its part even though Nigeria is expectd to lead d process. Smart move Again.....may God deliver us always from those extremists who are determind and scheming to destroy us. May all their plans and machinatns come to naught. Amen.

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Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by solbil: 2:11pm On Oct 21, 2012
Yomieluv: Jonathan should use his resource to contain the crisis at home in Nigeria.

Why not remove the peg in ur eyes,before removing the log in someone's eye.

This Big brother role of Nigeria in Africa should bo minimized,we have so many problems plaquing us here,rather than forming "all is well" to other nations.
why have you refused to get educated despite the big education going on here? This has got nothing to do with your big bro whatever. Its about your security at home.
Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by Nobody: 2:43pm On Oct 21, 2012
Seems English is your problem,well u don't have to blame me for ur folks refusal to send u to school,I said minimized,the problem in Nigeria is enormous,so we should contain the crisis at home first,before extending helping hands outside.
solbil: why have you refused to get educated despite the big education going on here? This has got nothing to do with your big bro whatever. Its about your security at home.
Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by Capnd143(m): 2:53pm On Oct 21, 2012
Yomieluv: Jonathan should use his resource to contain the crisis at home in Nigeria.

Why not remove the peg in ur eyes,before removing the log in someone's eye.

This Big brother role of Nigeria in Africa should bo minimized,we have so many problems plaquing us here,rather than forming "all is well" to other nations.
which part of the country are u? OGA Jonathan is not going there to show off political or military might! He is even going there for interest of <b>NIGERIANS</b> you can quote me on that! He is going there to make sure that the interconnection terror links between malian(alqueada) and 9ja(boko haram) is broken b4 it developeds to a full flesh codinated terrorism in the west african region and 9ja in particular
Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by mikey2fin: 5:48pm On Oct 21, 2012
All this Clueless people here commenting RUBBISH, Why do you think Americans went to war in
Irag and Afghanistan?
Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by YoursGEJ(m): 6:52pm On Oct 21, 2012
I wanted to exhibit my cluelessness across the west african sub region. Una think say na only nigerians go enjoy am?
Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by Nobody: 7:09pm On Oct 21, 2012
onatisi: thanks for educating them,most nigerians only think withing a tiny box.if usa didnt take the war to middle east like iraq,and afghanistan america would have recorded more terrorist attacks,ppl have to realise bh is no longer a nigeria issue ,bh is just part of a global network of international terrosism.the mali issue is now a regional affair and all countries in west africa know that if they dont push out alqueada now from northern mali the malise will spread throughout the region,no country will be immuned

mikey2fin: All this Clueless people here commenting RUBBISH, Why do you think Americans went to war in
Iraq and Afghanistan?

Iraq? Oh, the US didn't go there to hunt terrorists. We went there to find oil weapons of mass destruction.
Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by nairaman66(m): 7:41pm On Oct 21, 2012
Oga Jona again? E go travel go Somalia soon.. because na dere be BH HQS..
Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by lastpage: 8:11pm On Oct 21, 2012
Super1759: where are those NL foools that call Gej names, come and attribute your foolish thinking to his actions
Who is this DUNCE?

Did you not read that "Jonathan was in Mali at the behest of the African Union/U.N proposed Negotiation/Military intervention?


Just try and listen to "NEWS" on T.V, not just watch Nollywood 24/7! grin grin

If you send a child on an errand, do you blame or credit the child with that INITIATIVE?


This is NOT about GEJ!

Wetin sef? How come peeps like you have very low I.Q and yet be the first to point fingers at some others?

Lastpage!
Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by cutievik: 8:58am On Oct 22, 2012
A very positive step taken by GEJ,by this move it wud be death for the Bh boys nd their corhots cos their back bone wud be broken nd i guess that animal called ABUL SHEKUA bh leader is in mali seeking protection frm the al queda network there,now were is that Slim Cow alias 'smoothcriminal'? that comes here to squeak rubbish saying 'Only ghanian rule can save west africa' make thunder fire e Abaccus computer................ E'diot,But one advice for our GEJ sir,pls send our troops well prepared or stay home! Mali rebels no be beans oo!
Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by jpphilips(m): 4:26pm On Oct 22, 2012
homerac7: madam, chillax. he's there to finalize talks on deployment of Nigeria-led UN backed ECOWAS military intervention force to "restore" order to d Islamic militants occupied northern part of the country. we hav got to take the war back to where they brought it in to our homes. its where Al Qaueda and her surrogates trained and equipped Boko Haram. Its either we do this and they do us.



sounds good, but not the right play. From the events in Africa,most African countries do not recognize Nigeria beyond the ebb where we have always been except in times of crisis. we hardly get their support in any regional tussle, so going to play big daddy is just being ambitious.

there are other countries in Africa that are militarily superior to Nigeria who should form the "head man" for ECOMOG or whichever regional police therein.

the issue at hand is equally a national security concern for Nigeria and that is why we would not sit on our hands,
however, Nigeria should support all efforts to the Malian cause through covert arms supply, funding etc.

sending our sons and daughters to Mali is not an option. it will be more politically suicidal for Jonathan already plagued by Boko haram at home,to think he can withstand the offensive of alqaeda backed by islamic mahreb, should they launch a reprisal on Nigeria.

same people supporting this move today will be the same calling for his head when a terror attack claiming 3,000 lives happens on Nigerian soil.

joboy, be wise
Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by jpphilips(m): 4:31pm On Oct 22, 2012
Jenams: u under rate †ЂΞ nigerian army! Go read about their xploits ok

quasi jingoism, why don't you tell us about their exploits. you should understand that playing a fair game doesn't necessarily mean cowardice, and jumping on a gun because you think you can, is politically suicidal. Ask Sarkozy how well he fared after his libyan intervention.
Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by homerac7: 8:57pm On Oct 22, 2012
jp philips:



sounds good, but not the right play. From the events in Africa,most African countries do not recognize Nigeria beyond the ebb where we have always been except in times of crisis. we hardly get their support in any regional tussle, so going to play big daddy is just being ambitious.

there are other countries in Africa that are militarily superior to Nigeria who should form the "head man" for ECOMOG or whichever regional police therein.

the issue at hand is equally a national security concern for Nigeria and that is why we would not sit on our hands,
however, Nigeria should support all efforts to the Malian cause through covert arms supply, funding etc.

sending our sons and daughters to Mali is not an option. it will be more politically suicidal for Jonathan already plagued by Boko haram at home,to think he can withstand the offensive of alqaeda backed by islamic mahreb, should they launch a reprisal on Nigeria.

same people supporting this move today will be the same calling for his head when a terror attack claiming 3,000 lives happens on Nigerian soil.

joboy, be wise

oga, ur position is weak against Nigeria's foreign policy as it concerns West Africa and Africa in general.

secondly, it's not just a foreign policy matter, but a real and imminent threat; a cancer; an infestation; a syndrome that if it dare goes unchecked, will grow, consume other nations around and look us right in d eyes to eat us up. it's a war u either fight abroad now and likely win, or fight in ur home later and likely perish.

Which "more militarily superior" country is to act the "head man" in ECOWAS region other than Nigeria? and, which other major militarily competent countries is affected enough to lead the operation in Africa apart from Nigeria? Do u know the first two mission commanders of UNMISUD (UN Mission in Sudan)? Maj. Gen. Okonkwo (NA) and Lt Gen. Martin Luther Agwai (NA). by your line, one would expect Gen. Ali Mohammed of Egyptian Army or Gen Julius Muleke of Ethopian Army, isnt it?

Al Quaeda has 2 major hot spots in Africa, Somalia and Mali. UN, EU, AU, NATO and other major alliances r battling Al Shabab in Somalia because of how d local problem has created internatinal shipping problems due to security risks in Gulf of Aden. Hope u know also that it is entrance to d busiest sea gateway in d world - Suez Canal. Do u know d international political c.u.m economic effect of stifling a gateway? Ask Nasser of Egypy when he blocked it during d Yom Kippur War.

FRom above, Mali is an infestation dt must not be allowed to spread. unlike Somalia, it is in a region of mainly unstable and semi-stable nations. with little effort, u will end up having a Sahara belt of unstable region. only little time more will make the relatively more stable ones like Nigeria, Ghana, Benin, Togo and others to collapse into d cesspit of evil. Now u have d impending big picture. by the way, do u know how long it took the rogues to take over the vast swath of northern Mali? No, ...not years, ...just a matter of days!

Nigeria isn't just playing a big brother here, but standing in to her role in time of necessity. Did I hear u say Big Brother role hasn't benefitted Nigeria? My friend, u must b joking. The squabbles with Nigeria isn't a challenge of authority, but fear of total dominance. Do u know who represents African in the UN security council after a rigorous campain and politricking? ...or do u think they just allowed us on some concessionary ground? I will understand if u say that we haven't made the maximum benefit from it, but as bad as it is, when Nigeria sneezes, West Africa catches cold, and the other African nations quickly bring out their "baba blue". Otherwise, ask South Africa after two major diplomatic slaps dis year alone.

My brother, i can go on and on and on, but one thing i will like to establish is that Nigeria might be many things, but its not for ordinary that other need to form "gangs" to b able to oppose us.

Peace bro

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Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by Nobody: 9:37pm On Oct 22, 2012
By relinquishing your traditional responsibilities because of Boko Haram, you hand victory to them.

Kudos Mr President.

Nobody and no group will stop Nigeria from being Nigeria.

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Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by jpphilips(m): 2:24pm On Oct 23, 2012
homerac7:

oga, ur position is weak against Nigeria's foreign policy as it concerns West Africa and Africa in general.

secondly, it's not just a foreign policy matter, but a real and imminent threat; a cancer; an infestation; a syndrome that if it dare goes unchecked, will grow, consume other nations around and look us right in d eyes to eat us up. it's a war u either fight abroad now and likely win, or fight in ur home later and likely perish.

Which "more militarily superior" country is to act the "head man" in ECOWAS region other than Nigeria? and, which other major militarily competent countries is affected enough to lead the operation in Africa apart from Nigeria? Do u know the first two mission commanders of UNMISUD (UN Mission in Sudan)? Maj. Gen. Okonkwo (NA) and Lt Gen. Martin Luther Agwai (NA). by your line, one would expect Gen. Ali Mohammed of Egyptian Army or Gen Julius Muleke of Ethopian Army, isnt it?

Al Quaeda has 2 major hot spots in Africa, Somalia and Mali. UN, EU, AU, NATO and other major alliances r battling Al Shabab in Somalia because of how d local problem has created internatinal shipping problems due to security risks in Gulf of Aden. Hope u know also that it is entrance to d busiest sea gateway in d world - Suez Canal. Do u know d international political c.u.m economic effect of stifling a gateway? Ask Nasser of Egypy when he blocked it during d Yom Kippur War.

FRom above, Mali is an infestation dt must not be allowed to spread. unlike Somalia, it is in a region of mainly unstable and semi-stable nations. with little effort, u will end up having a Sahara belt of unstable region. only little time more will make the relatively more stable ones like Nigeria, Ghana, Benin, Togo and others to collapse into d cesspit of evil. Now u have d impending big picture. by the way, do u know how long it took the rogues to take over the vast swath of northern Mali? No, ...not years, ...just a matter of days!

Nigeria isn't just playing a big brother here, but standing in to her role in time of necessity. Did I hear u say Big Brother role hasn't benefitted Nigeria? My friend, u must b joking. The squabbles with Nigeria isn't a challenge of authority, but fear of total dominance. Do u know who represents African in the UN security council after a rigorous campain and politricking? ...or do u think they just allowed us on some concessionary ground? I will understand if u say that we haven't made the maximum benefit from it, but as bad as it is, when Nigeria sneezes, West Africa catches cold, and the other African nations quickly bring out their "baba blue". Otherwise, ask South Africa after two major diplomatic slaps dis year alone.

My brother, i can go on and on and on, but one thing i will like to establish is that Nigeria might be many things, but its not for ordinary that other need to form "gangs" to b able to oppose us.

Peace bro


i doubt if you were responding to those few things i wrote up there.


secondly, it's not just a foreign policy matter, but a real and imminent threat; a cancer; an infestation; a syndrome that if it dare goes unchecked, will grow, consume other nations around and look us right in d eyes to eat us up. it's a war u either fight abroad now and likely win, or fight in ur home later and likely perish.

I have already acknowledged the threat so why repeating it, i proffered a simple solution that gives the president both diplomatic and political soft landing.


Which "more militarily superior" country is to act the "head man" in ECOWAS region other than Nigeria? and, which other major militarily competent countries is affected enough to lead the operation in Africa apart from Nigeria? Do u know the first two mission commanders of UNMISUD (UN Mission in Sudan)? Maj. Gen. Okonkwo (NA) and Lt Gen. Martin Luther Agwai (NA). by your line, one would expect Gen. Ali Mohammed of Egyptian Army or Gen Julius Muleke of Ethopian Army, isnt it?



when you interpret positions assumed by Nigerians in foreign commands as a function of our military strength then, we may likely have issues there.
About the people you mentioned, Their pedigree speak volume of their command experience on ill thought military interventions across west Africa, so yes, they may qualify for such positions but it doesn't mean their home country's military is the best.

Nigeria is known for its troop deployment numbers but you and i know that modern warfare is no longer a game of numbers but strategy and technology.

find below countries in Africa that are militarily superior to Nigeria, and ask your self if you are really the "big daddy" of Africa in the real sense of it.





[url]http://www.globalfirepower.com/
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pay particular attention to positions 16,31,38,39 and 44 etc.

another issue that may interest you is this;

while your most reverred martin luther agwai was busy commanding the UN, (Nigeria troops dominated) African operations, UN is busy acquiring hard wares and defense systems from south Africa who you have insinuated is an underdog to Nigeria military wise.
As at 1979, the SA/isreali team has successfully tested the "flash" project(nuclear bomb programme), a feat the Nigerian Military may not achieve in decades to come.such ignorance is inexcusable.

the video below is my proof.




[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0yzwvIid7Dg
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As much as i admire your jingoism, some issues are not exactly the way they seem, why would SA supply UN with the technology to operate in Africa while they send just pocket foot soldiers?
you don't see any wisdom in that because you are used to the calamitous idea of sending battalions to CDR, liberia, siera leone and sudan with no rosiness to neither the Nigerian state nor the Nigerian people.


I choose to bemoan you at this stage for relegating the Malian crisis to a regional one, thereby implying that Nigeria should take the lead with this comment of yours



Which "more militarily superior" country is to act the "head man" in ECOWAS region other than Nigeria?

The Malian problem is not a regional problem, it is an african problem with a universal ripple effect. the UN has already convened a meeting with AU and EU as well, so at least, they are not stup!!d,down playing it to an ECOWAS baby is a contradiction to your earlier statement on UN intervention.

I understand if UN wants to work in harmony with existing regional apparatchiks but the president should not see it as a "messiah invite" because the consequences far outweighs the benefits.

All the UN wants to achieve is a reduction in the cost of war/intervention nothing more, it will be politically suicidal for trainee presido to flatter himself with the illusion of an "African messiah" in playing the head man's role.

The American intervention in Somalia is not unconnected to the fact that the Somalian pirates posed a direct economic threat to the United states. they hijack oil tankers destined for europe and America, thereby cutting down on the supply which was devastating for crude prices at the time.

a 6.8% artificial increase in oil price is enough for the united states to go to war. can that be said of Nigeria as regards its National security threat?

As a reminder,the events from 1990 to 1999 saw the so called giant of Africa with a paltry budget of 6b naira in 1998, relinquishing 40% of its budget to peace keeping causes while at home, civil servants could not feed their families.
Nigerian's austerity index within the period in view, rose to an all time peak. this crisis lingered till the beginning of the next decade.


Is this really the kind of sagacity you wish for Nigeria at this stage of economic doldrum?
at a time our only export is priced at an all time high yet we were only able to save $42b in foreign reserve with local and foreign debt of $46b?

have you phantom the cost of war?

if Nigeria doesn't sit on the fence at this stage, the bulk will land on our table. and for a country that just borrowed $1.1b from china for a light rail project which most African countries can afford comfortably, speaks ill of our much hyped regional dominance.

Lastly, Nigeria is a soft target for a cohesion of Alqeda, islamic mahreb and supporter of APC should there be a reprisal.

the strain on our third world military will be catastrophic for the Nigerian people, believe me, the fact that Nigeria can boast of troops wielding AK and FAN riffles does not in any way translate to military strength.
The Game of numbers have been long murdered at the birth of military technological advancement and formidable mobilization strategies.


Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by homerac7: 7:03am On Oct 24, 2012
@ jp philips

Thanks for your knowledged posts, it's richness gives me the encouragement to reply with due respect.

Honestly, your facts aren't new to me, but i only disagree wt your political strategy of evasive stand. It is only matter of opinion and almost all scholars of NIIA and NIPSS disagree with one another over such, how much less u and I who may not b experts on such matters (U may be, but I am not). I am aware of the pity state of Nigeria's economy, and also the burden of the military adventure we took in Liberia and S/Leone. Nigeria is in embarrassing shambles, but fortunately, I am a Nigerian. My patriotism is not in meaningless jingoism, neither is it on self-hating all-year-round criticism, but in acknowledging simple truths for and against our state in candid and objective manner.

If i should take on ur points one by one, it will only avoidably lead to further arguments whc u and I hav little time and no strenght for, and not that either of us may bring up anything "new" as fact though. Most important aspect is dt we have agreed that it's unavoidable expedient that Nigeria leads this mission.

I enjoyed d discussion. I wish u PEACE sir!
Re: Jonathan Intervenes In Mali Political Crisis by homerac7: 7:04am On Oct 24, 2012
@ jp philips

Thanks for your knowledged posts, it's richness gives me the encouragement to reply with due respect.

Honestly, your facts aren't new to me, but i only disagree wt your political strategy of evasive stand. It is only matter of opinion and almost all scholars of NIIA and NIPSS disagree with one another over such, how much less u and I who may not b experts on such matters (U may be, but I am not). I am aware of the pity state of Nigeria's economy, and also the burden of the military adventure we took in Liberia and S/Leone. Nigeria is in embarrassing shambles, but fortunately, I am a Nigerian. My patriotism is not in meaningless jingoism, neither is it on self-hating all-year-round criticism, but in acknowledging simple truths for and against our state in candid and objective manner.

If i should take on ur points one by one, it will only avoidably lead to further arguments whc u and I hav little time and no strenght for, and not that either of us may bring up anything "new" as fact though. Most important aspect is dt we have agreed that it's unavoidable expedient that Nigeria leads this mission.

I enjoyed d discussion. I wish u PEACE sir!

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