United States Marines have been deployed to Nigeria to help fight Islamic militants known as Boko Haram, sources have told SaharaReporters

The Special Forces, consisting of 10 units from Fort Carson in Colorado, will move into Nigeria through the borders of Chad and Niger Republic. Our sources said the US military gave the Fpecial Forces only 48 hours notice to deploy. That narrow timeline suggests some urgency in the operation.

Two weeks ago, the United States warned of imminent Boko Haram attacks on some luxury hotels in the federal capital, Abuja. Nigerian security forces have largely been helpless in the onslaught of the militants especially in Borno and Yobe States, but their heads were given National Honours by President Goodluck Jonathan this week.

Intelligence sources in the US believe that Boko Haram is a group of about 10 smaller groups of militants mostly bolstered by Al Qaeeda connections.

http://saharareporters.com/news-page/us-special-forces-deploy-against-boko-haram

I don't know what to make of this

Some action at last!
If they can go after MEND. . . .time to raze some villages in the North too!

The claim does not seem to have been corroborated by any other source. Probably should wait a day or two to make sure it is even as claimed before I go oooh/arrgghhing Imagine the US troops stepping foot in any nation, especially with the way the whole world is lit up, and only Sahara Reporters hears/knows of it?

There are times when Sahara reporters concoct false stories, but this is good development if its true. I'd like to know a few things: 1) who exactly are the bokos 2) who funds them 3) what exactly do they want ? 4) why can't they assasinate the politicians to make their statement, why do they have to kill the poor and struggling masses.

Even though it may be a rumour, but it may lead to some actions

It is on. Good Hunting boyz.