Lucasbalo: Amen to that but I am one American who is not happy with all the money being spent on war machines.
Russia and china have increased thier military spending. It would be very dangerous for America to cut budgets now. So many enemies and so many strategic interests to protect, and the protection of democracy. Americans would just have to see huge military spending as a necessary evil.
The most sophisticated and expensive fighter jet in the world, the American Northrop grumann B-2 Nuclear stealth bomber carrying out strategic carpet bombing. Beautiful video.
seunmsg: We are talking about extending the maritime boundaries from 200 to 350 nautical miles on the continental shelf here sir, no community or clan can depend on such for their livelihood. Also note that the area we are trying to claim does not belong to any nation presently. It is simply international waters.
seunmsg: The maritime territory in question is suspected to hold a very large deposits of hydrocarbons, gas and other mineral deposits. If the presidents succeeds in getting the necessary approval for the expansion, any resources found there must be used for the benefits of the entire federation. No state should be allowed to claim any derivation over the territory.
And what of the people who depends on those waters for livelihood even before the creation of Nigeria.? I hope you know those waters belong to communities and clans. Anyway, it is none of my business as an Igbo man. Let them argue their own case.
IGBOPRINCE: So there was once a move to dredge imo river, I can't waits to see the project materialised. The insults and ranting is too much to bear, I know the God of biafran will shame them all, good things will surely come to pass in biafran land.
The most important thing here that give me joy is imo river, that s a popular river in the east apart from obuaku river that lead to high sea, if imo river can be dredge without delay, then fine, we can now start to think about biafra without these bunch of confused people.
Anyway, I like the ideas on aba/munich, we shall get there in due time. Nothing in the world that cannot be transformed to heaven if humans put their efforts towards actuality.
They should just start the dreging of imo river.
Like someone said sometime ago, global warming resulting in sea level elevation is changing things. The sea may end up coming to alaigbo rather than us going to meet the sea.
The last Fulani-Igbo rancour that saw many fulanis fleeing the Onitsha head brigde and even asaba and running into barracks for safety, is not too far off in our memory.
Of course, you would see it as noisemaking. Until it inevitably backfires horribly, then the usual ''Igbos are hateful'' songs will begin. Keep laughing.
Rotimi47: It stated that security agencies were quickly drafted in to prevent things from escalating after the herds men & 2 cows were killed and the leaders of both parties were summoned so as to make peace.
Let them do the same to those that planted the flag because it seems this is another ball game since they are up to something.
What is the difference between both of them? Are they not Fulani herdsmen?
Shymm3x: You think China is the same as Russia, no? We all just need to pray against a war. Military bases are very vulnerable and can easily be destroyed.
Moreover, China isn't ready for war now. The country is playing the waiting game. But be rest assured that when the time is right - the Chinese will stand up and say enough is enough. Just watch.
I think china has japan to worry about. It is only a matter of time before japan becomes the biggest military dog in asia. Chinese actions have provoked japan to the point of militirization and America is gladly egging them on.
A lot of them don't know that over half of the US' military budget goes to the unnecessary bases that can easily be destroyed all over the world. And once you take that away compare the product cost of US hardware vis-a-vis Russian hardware - both countries spend almost the same amount on military budget.
Also, for all those bases - Russia has more than enough capabilities to destroy all of them, including the scrap metals a la aircraft carriers within 24 hours, without leaving Russia. Hence they invest a lot in ICBMs and medium range missiles. And in a war between the two - whoever wins continental Europe and Euroasia, should have the upper hand. A lot of these folks are just ignorant and there's no point wasting time on them.
I see you know a lot about military. Have you seen the Russian TOS-1 flame thrower? Darn!! That's one bad arse hardware. If Nigeria can lay hands on four of that - Boko Haram should be dead in a month.
A US military base can easily be destroyed? Who would even dare? Even china with America soldiers in her backyard is scared like a kitten.
Quelme: abeg tell am jare. The Russian navy fired 24 Kalibr missiles all the way from the Caspian sea while passing through Iraq and Iran enroute Syria all hitting their target with pinpoint accuracy... The US of A is not the only Sheriff in town...
Cruise missiles against an enemy unable to fight back. lol. A decent opposition would have shot down those missiles. Anyway Some NATO countries have cruise missiles. It is no big deal.
Rotimi47: Another confirmation! Generations of igbo hairy chest beaters with all noise and no action. Let them try what the Yorubas did in Oyo state and then let see how the Fulanis will respond.
If this is true, then this is outright provocation. The senile president should do something about this quickly before it degenerates into something nasty. The athmosphere in the SE is already tense and stuffs like this would tip it.
mach7: Africa, even though independent, is still under the thumb of the white masters. These Young African leaders, when they assume leadership positions, whose interest will they serve? Africa or America. which way, oh my Africa
America is a great country to emulate and follow. If Nigerian leaders were following American examples, Nigeria would not be in the quagmire it is now. African leadership problem is not because of America, it is just that our leaders are just not good enough. Countries like japan, south korea, are basically under American control and they are as developed or in the case of japan even more developed than America.
This is no news. The russsian nuclear capability is frightening, same for America. The US is ofcourse scared of a nuclear war with Russia, it doesn't mean they can't obliterate Russia in return. America has much more to lose than backward Russia.
pacino26: Another Mother Russia thread. waiting on my Putin friends to show.
If Russia is a motherland, then what is America that houses over 50,000 Nigerian immigrants, and a significant percentage of its black American populace are of Igbo heritage.