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Nigeria Says Helicopter Strike Kills 17 Islamist Fighters by samakson(m): 7:14pm On Feb 01, 2013
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Nigerian authorities said on Friday security forces backed by helicopter gunships killed 17 militants and destroyed two training camps belonging to Islamist sect Boko Haram, one in a forest and one in a game reserve.

Lieutenant Colonel Sagir Musa, spokesman for joint military and police forces in Borno state, said one soldier had also been killed in the firefights, which cast fresh doubt on a ceasefire declared by one purported Boko Haram commander this week.

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http://news.yahoo.com/nigeria-says-helicopter-strike-kills-17-islamist-fighters-170133524.html
Re: Nigeria Says Helicopter Strike Kills 17 Islamist Fighters by 1oracle(m): 7:55pm On Feb 01, 2013
I knew it will come to this, terrorists doesn't declare cease fire except during RAMADAN.
Re: Nigeria Says Helicopter Strike Kills 17 Islamist Fighters by gramci: 9:28pm On Feb 01, 2013
Good job, very soon the drones will join in the onslaught.

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