"Yar'Adua's comments inadvertently underscored what a potent threat the militants and their methods may yet pose. And past experience in Nigeria suggests one military operation, however ruthless, will not be enough to eradicate them. In fact, the radicalisation of a minority of Nigeria's 70 million Muslims, roughly half the population, can be traced back to the decision in 2000, by 12 of the 36 states, to more strictly enforce sharia law. The effects are still being felt. . .

In 2003, Osama bin Laden singled out Nigeria as an area of special interest for al-Qaida's destabilisation agenda and the following year the so-called Nigerian Taliban first emerged". . .

In a later interview with the BBC, Mohammad Yusuf, Boko Haram's enigmatic leader, said he believed western-style education was contrary to Islam and "spoils the belief in one God". Yusuf went on: "Like rain. We believe it is a creation of God rather than an evaporation caused by the sun that condenses and becomes rain. Like saying the world is a sphere. If it runs contrary to the teachings of Allah, we reject it. . .

The radicalisation is mixed with a deep sense of grievance against the south. . .

More here http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/jul/30/nigeria-islamists-africa

Evil

The radicalisation is mixed with a deep sense of grievance against the south

The radicalisation is mixed with a deep sense of grievance against the north

I go soon dump this una Nigeria and claim some other country oh.  even if na Comoros island (where the place dey sef)

Self destructive people.

I wonder why Beaf is complaining. . . .i thought you love afghanistan and osama bin laden

@Tudor. Two things; don't make weird claims, don't mix sentiment and logic.

Blah blah blah

And what is the connection between Osama and Nigeria?

i will love to be able to study the brain of this kinda person.
How has western education messed up "One God" mentality, what has the education got to do with all these, when some of their leaders are emptying the pocket of a whole nation and making so many pple beg for food to go to bed at night.

mama-g:

And what is the connection between Osama and Nigeria?

Nigeria has a huge Muslim population and supplies a lot of oil to the US and China. The levels of poverty and illiteracy in the North make it the perfect target. We are problably seeing the birth of something really frightful, maybe suicide bombers next (afterall the fools now have a "matyr".

Beaf:

Nigeria has a huge Muslim population and supplies a lot of oil to the US and China. The levels of poverty and illiteracy in the North make it the perfect target. We are problably seeing the birth of something really frightful, maybe suicide bombers next (afterall the fools now have a "matyr".

that was wat i was telling a dude yesterday, this is the birth of something that i hope Nigeria will be able to handle.

there is more to come. look at the Philippines and Thailand

the nigerian police is claiming an early victory for no reason.