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Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by NothingDoMe:
jayfolarin:
Insightful write up ONLY for the enlightened.

Don't be surprised that most of the commenters dismissing the article and it's content are ACTUALLY western paid agents of misinformation!

Knowledge is power, be INFORMED!
I actually beg to disagree. Nigeria's problem is more of internal than external. Reason being a house divided against itself cannot stand.

We are still busy practicing do me I do you politics and policies. Tribalism is superior to nationalism. We refuse restructuring and wallow in crude oil over dependence.

If the US is surrounding Nigeria then it is simply because an implosion is imminent and it has to be contained otherwise surrounding African nations and non African nations will also bear the brunt.
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by lakesider(m): 1:38pm On Oct 02, 2018
The way many Nigerians reason ehhn
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by dermmy(m): 1:39pm On Oct 02, 2018
techstack:
Its purely for security reasons

US policing the world
Policing kor OPC ni
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by NothingDoMe: 1:39pm On Oct 02, 2018
madridsta007:
I’m sure Ghaddafi’s supporters screamed “propaganda!” when the US was encircling and asking Ghaddafi to come to the West for State visits, etc.
Till they struck.
Ghaddafi was a mad man. Such people cannot be allowed to continue.
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by JUHABACH: 1:40pm On Oct 02, 2018
while I understand the op's concerns, I simply cannot take them seriously.
the u. s. wouldn't need an actual military base to take down our military. TBH a single CVG would be more than enough.
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by madridsta007(m): 1:40pm On Oct 02, 2018
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Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by madridsta007(m): 1:43pm On Oct 02, 2018
NothingDoMe:
Ghaddafi was a mad man. Such people cannot be allowed to continue.
Sure. The West through their propaganda media outlets sold you the lie that Libya, the richest African State, best African State in terms of Hunan Development Indicies was led by a “mad man”. And you believed it. Uncritical acceptance of propaganda, the bane of third world nation states.

The sane men in Nigeria, what have they done in leadership?
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by madridsta007(m): 1:44pm On Oct 02, 2018
madridsta007:
I’m sure Ghaddafi’s supporters screamed “propaganda!” when the US was encircling and asking Ghaddafi to come to the West for State visits, etc.
Till they struck.

The US can’t compete with China on the economic front in Africa. They went to sleep while China’s Belt Project had its footprint in Asia, part of Europe and Africa. But not anymore. Pentagon is fully awake. Since they can’t compete economically, what they can do effectively is to make sure Africa is turned to Congo and Libya where they can deploy and pay military contractors to pay for protection of key economic facilities and installations.

That’s part of the reason why GEJ was removed. We can let this truth be drowned by the emotive emptiness of “GEJ was a failure”— a lie cooked in Washington and bought by Tinubu in his quest to oust GEJ. Can’t you ask yourself why the US never supports any independently-minded and educated African anywhere? Sadly, Nigerians do not read and do not see beyond pre colonial tribal lines to see and understand that there is a common imperial enemy who doesn’t care about Hausa, Igbo or Yoruba or the black man and will do all to stop any resurgent African State.

The US can’t compete with China on the economic front in Africa. They went to sleep while China’s Belt Project had its footprint in Asia, part of Europe and Africa. But not anymore. Pentagon is fully awake. Since they can’t compete economically, what they can do effectively is to make sure Africa is turned to Congo and Libya where they can deploy and pay military contractors to pay for protection of key economic facilities and installations.

That’s part of the reason why GEJ was removed. We can let this truth be drowned by the emotive emptiness of “GEJ was a failure”— a lie cooked in Washington and bought by Tinubu in his quest to oust GEJ. Can’t you ask yourself why the US never supports any independently-minded and educated African anywhere? Sadly, Nigerians do not read and do not see beyond pre colonial tribal lines to see and understand that there is a common imperial enemy who doesn’t care about Hausa, Igbo or Yoruba or the black man and will do all to stop any resurgent African State.

From Obasanjo to Ya Ardua to GEJ, the Nigerian government refused all entreaties to site a US base in Nigeria. They already have a base in Djibouti, Niger and have Ghana airwaves where they monitor communication in West Africa. The plan, all along, was to ursurp Nigeria’s leadership capabilities. Nigeria lead in Liberia, Sierra Leone, however needed French help to lead in Mali and The Gambia. Franco-American colonialists are wary of a rising black power. Like they’ve always done, they will use the weak precolonial structures and inflame tensions amongst already misguided “tribes”. The result? A never ending distracting fight with terrorism. Ask yourself, why has terrorism never ended in places where they start? Who do you think utilise the weapons lines in North Africa to West Africa since Libya was turned into a failed State?

Think, black man. Think.

Hopefully, I should have some time

Hopefully, I should have some time soon to write about this.
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by adedehinbo(m): 1:46pm On Oct 02, 2018
america are the world sponsor of terrorist across the globe for its own selfish interests, hardly you would see a country which is enrich with crude oil not facing one or two terrorism,america sends their Isis foot soldiers to countries to dis stabilize the region and use that as an excuse to invade the country to steal oil,thanks for Russia and Putin who is checkmating their attitudes either good or bad this days
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by dermmy(m): 1:47pm On Oct 02, 2018
Realname:
[[s][/s]

A Bokoharam sponsored article

US bases only threaten terrorists and their sponsors

What are you afraid of?

Has buhari been sending money to ISIS?

You say ISIS is not in Nigeria ? Really ? When our borders are more porous than a wet sponge? When Niger fulani killers walk in and out of Nigeria as they like and now you claim there is no ISIS here? Hahahaha

This is a nonsense article written by terrorist sympathizers who want their agenda unchecked
I don't blame you. The blame is on African leaders who are so corrupt and won't work together to bring peace to the continent. Tell me why we need US, China or French military bases on African soil. US and France have done more harm than good to this continent starting from the days of imperialism. These countries are only protecting their interest with military bases under the disguise of fighting terrorism. The scramble for Africa continues. Go and read bro
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by ollah2: 1:47pm On Oct 02, 2018
Nwaisuochi:
Wetin consan me with the zoo. I'm even praying for God to destroy the zoo which is a curse to humanity
Be careful what you wish for. US will turn your country to ashes the way they turned Liba, Afganistan, Syria and Iraq. Be careful
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by ollah2: 1:49pm On Oct 02, 2018
dermmy:
I don't blame you. The blame is on African leaders who are so corrupt and won't work together to bring peace to the continent. Tell me why we need US, China or French military bases on African soil. US and France have done more harm than good to this continent starting from the days of imperialism. These countries are only protecting their interest with military bases under the disguise of fighting terrorism. The scramble for Africa continues. Go and read bro
They don't know. They are mentality deranged to know what's up.
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by NothingDoMe: 1:49pm On Oct 02, 2018
dreality:
Some Nigerians will not believe this threat from the US because they love America more than their country
That's a fact and you know why? What love does your country have for you? You supply your own water which they want to even tax. You patch your roads. You pay for security. You pay for your own medical health care.

What does Nigeria do for you?
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by PerfectlyPerfect(m): 1:57pm On Oct 02, 2018
chloride6:
Hmm

So US wants to weaken us but we still went ahead to buy nearly $500m worth of Aircrafts from them.
that's $500m worth of junk. those aircraft cannot stand up to any modern fighter craft
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by Jaqenhghar: 1:57pm On Oct 02, 2018
For una mind this indisciplined, ill equipped shithole soldiers can stand a d face the Americans. LOL
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by Befii: 1:58pm On Oct 02, 2018
Nigeria is a dissapointment, no indigenous military startup.
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by Nobody: 1:58pm On Oct 02, 2018
NaijaTalkTown:
Zoharariel, Applyyard, scully95
report to command post asap! I repeat, report to command post asap!
Comrade, who else do we have to blame if not our brain-dead leaders?

Buhari - The Bastard cow keeps running to Amerika to get approval while Amerika is on the verge on balkanizing Nigeria.

Rather than gravitate towards the East & embrace Russia with open arms, our cursed leaders are busy aiding the West indirectly to achieving their ultimate goal of divide & conquer.

Even when Trump insulted Buhari, bastard couldn't grow some balls to expel the Amerikan Ambassador.

Read what Saudi Arabia did to Canadian Ambassador when Canada meddled in her internal affairs recently.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/08/saudi-arabia-expels-canadian-ambassador-criticism-arrests-180806050810633.html

This is one of the reasons why Ghadaffi's death pained me to the marrow. Only Ghadaffi was bold enough to call their bluffs - and Instead of our Afrikan leaders unite for a common purpose & dislodge our common enemy, they colluded with the West in killing Ghadaffi & even celebrated his exit.

None of our bastard leaders could come out in the open to condemn Amerika & Israel for sponsoring Boko Haram - using it to destabilize our region - except the President of Sudan.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FENPN6eVblQ

The crimes of Amerika are innumerable but only few have talked about them. Amerika is in the business of exercising a clinical manipulation of power - resulting in widespread chaos & untold hardship while masquerading as a force for universal good - but we are not deceived.

Unfortunately, until Afrika embraces Russia, China, Iran, North Korea - I'm afraid these AngloZionist bastards will keep having their way.
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by NothingDoMe: 1:59pm On Oct 02, 2018
madridsta007:
Sure. The West through their propaganda media outlets sold you the lie that Libya, the richest African State, best African State in terms of Hunan Development Indicies was led by a “mad man”. And you believed it. Uncritical acceptance of propaganda, the bane of third world nation states.

The sane men in Nigeria, what have they done in leadership?
What propaganda? Just like people start protesting against Buhari and you'll say it's the west that sponsored it.

Have you been to libya before? Did you know what the citizens go through there? Is that not the same slavers den where thousands of Nigerians have returned from with lots of stories?
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by Jaqenhghar: 1:59pm On Oct 02, 2018
ollah2:
Be careful what you wish for. US will turn your country to ashes the way they turned Liba, Afganistan, Syria and Iraq. Be careful
The country is already in ashes. The Americans probably dont know that
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by PerfectlyPerfect(m): 1:59pm On Oct 02, 2018
Realname:
[[s][/s]

A Bokoharam sponsored article

US bases only threaten terrorists and their sponsors

What are you afraid of?

Has buhari been sending money to ISIS?

You say ISIS is not in Nigeria ? Really ? When our borders are more porous than a wet sponge? When Niger fulani killers walk in and out of Nigeria as they like and now you claim there is no ISIS here? Hahahaha

This is a nonsense article written by terrorist sympathizers who want their agenda unchecked
You're wrong. The OP made salient points
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by OlujobaSamuel: 2:01pm On Oct 02, 2018
Ugosample:
well about govt financing conflict, I cannot say..

But I was in a conference in one country like that, and I got to find out that sometimes, who realty finance conflicts in Africa are the multinational establishment operating there

using rebels or gangs to terrorise govts they don't like

And then getting favour after the gov't has been kicked out


I was shocked like shocked shocked
you are right bro, but they still need backup from their home nation or from an interested party nation.
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by madridsta007(m): 2:01pm On Oct 02, 2018
NothingDoMe:
What propaganda? Just like people start protesting against Buhari and you'll say it's the west that sponsored it.

Have you been to libya before? Did you know what the citizens go through there? Is that not the same slavers den where thousands of Nigerians have returned from with lots of stories?
Just my point.
Libya was not a slave then before the colonial invasion of the US-France led NATO.
I know as some of my classmates, fully sponsored postgraduate program, were from Libya.
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by DEADALIVE: 2:02pm On Oct 02, 2018
OP try to understand foreign policies on military allies before you conclude, international relationship is all about interest. the problem is Nigeria as a country till now since the inception of independence as refused to grow in military strategies in all ramifications instead same old cronies who became then generals today their sons are still the generals tomorrow who do you think will be the generals if you and I are not giving the equal opportunity to put in our superlative ideas to reality rather than sit in a conducive atmosphere as a general to fight a war.
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by Jaqenhghar: 2:02pm On Oct 02, 2018
madridsta007:
Sure. The West through their propaganda media outlets sold you the lie that Libya, the richest African State, best African State in terms of Hunan Development Indicies was led by a “mad man”. And you believed it. Uncritical acceptance of propaganda, the bane of third world nation states.

The sane men in Nigeria, what have they done in leadership?
Stop lying please. Who started calling Ghaddafi a mad man? Was it not Niggerians? When he suggestedthat the country be broken up in the interest of peace was that not when Niggerians united and called him mad. Maybe you suffer from memory loss but some of us dont. What of the lack of basic infrastructure and the looting and the soldiers bullying civilians. Is that the handiwork of Americans too?
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by madridsta007(m): 2:04pm On Oct 02, 2018
Jaqenhghar:
Stop lying please. Who started calling Ghaddafi a mad man? Was it not Niggerians? When he suggestedthat the country be broken up in the interest of peace was that not when Niggerians united and called him mad. Maybe you suffer from memory loss but some of us dont. What of the lack of basic infrastructure and the looting and the soldiers bullying civilians. Is that the handiwork of Americans too?
I’m not exactly sure we are on the same page— I do not get you.

I’ll leave it here with you. Let us agree to disagree. No need for insults— I am not good with it. Cheers.
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by Nobody: 2:06pm On Oct 02, 2018
No one but Nigerians are inviting political strife to themselves. In Nigeria there is no love for one another. Very soon Buhari will be back in power and deepen his style of leadership which has up to now divided Nigeria more than ever before. His supporters will acclaim, not because he is the best but he fits into their idea of a leader that will contain those they do not love. The environment we have in Nigeria is the outcome of the predominant mindset. It is a very ugly mindset. Development is not just about building roads and bridges or physical structures. These are whited sepulchers as long as the people as extremely hateful. So I am indifferent to where America is having a military base. It might even be to the advantage of the oppressed people of Nigeria. Ghana deserves every recognition that they are getting from the developed world. Ghana is a very serious country. They definitely want to get it right.
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by eodavids(m): 2:18pm On Oct 02, 2018
masterP042:
Propaganda, they don't need military bases, only two f35 and one submarine can take down our fvcking military, within minutes. Is it with these outdated weapons they will use to defend Nigeria?
I think you have a point.

And we lack competent flyers too. Can you imagine two pilots coliding while on a peaceful rehearsals? Crashing two of our jets in seconds?
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by VULCAN(m): 2:21pm On Oct 02, 2018
This rationale given below for these moves by the US is clearly misinformation and I believe the motivation for that is due to the fact that the writer of this piece is either an Islamist or a sympathizer.

The US plans decades ahead and are preparing for Nigeria to either fall into a second civil war or become a hotbed of Islamic terrorism which will spill out into neighbouring countries and destabilise the entire West Africa and perhaps beyond.

Both eventualities are even possible. As the present regime is actively encouraging Fulani herdsmen terrorists coupled with its insatiable appetite for debt which is leading to a systemic collapse within a decade, it's no surprise the US is making its preparations for either possibility or both simultaneously.

Only a disingenuous person will imply that Nigeria is an enemy of US therefore it's building bases to bomb us out of existence.

Rubbish

The powers that be object to Nigeria's growing economy and military power at the same time China's influence on the continent. Such powers are reserved for France and America, goes the thinking. So, we’ll threaten anyone who challenges that with war.
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by NothingDoMe: 2:22pm On Oct 02, 2018
jomonic:
No one but Nigerians are inviting political strife to themselves. In Nigeria there is no love for one another. Very soon Buhari will be back in power and deepen his style of leadership which has up to now divided Nigeria more than ever before. His supporters will acclaim, not because he is the best but he fits into their idea of a leader that will contain those they do not love. So I am indifferent to where America is having a military base. It might even be to the advantage of the oppressed people of Nigeria. Ghana deserves every recognition that they are getting from the developed world. Ghana is a very serious country. They definitely want to get it right.
Thank you!!! They will be busy doing rubbish with the country and will later look for whom to blame.

There are US military bases all over the world even in Germany. Na only base for Ghana go different because black man like to live inside darkness. Anything that exposes him to the world is abhorred.

Let's even talk about Boko Haram that started small has now escalated beyond the borders of this country. It seems it's too much for them to handle. Let the US build bases in surrounding countries to curtail them.

Watch how some will come and say the US is responsible for all terrorism. They are the ones who tainted Islam and taught them how to do suicide bombing and chop off heads in the name of Allah. Na US na e do everything.
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by Elfaris(m): 2:23pm On Oct 02, 2018
Softhands:
I am speechless...

The Federal Government needs to act fast and infact act now... Put a halt to trade deals with America immediately and pull out of all bilateral deals if they refuse to stop.

We won't survive these attacks if war breaks out. We won't!

#FGactNow
Even though I was as shocked as u were, ur suggestion is not the right step for Naija. u think we can start and win a trade war or any war with the US?
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by NothingDoMe: 2:29pm On Oct 02, 2018
Softhands:
I am speechless...

The Federal Government needs to act fast and infact act now... Put a halt to trade deals with America immediately and pull out of all bilateral deals if they refuse to stop.

We won't survive these attacks if war breaks out. We won't!

#FGactNow
Childish. If your hands are clean then you have nothing to fear. You want to stop trade deals because they have agreements with another country to establish a base?
Re: Why Nigeria Is Being Encircled By Military Bases. by HarryDuce(m): 2:34pm On Oct 02, 2018
NothingDoMe:
That's a fact and you know why? What love does your country have for you? You supply your own water which they want to even tax. You patch your roads. You pay for security. You pay for your own medical health care.

What does Nigeria do for you?
Who is Nigeria? There can never be a country without people. The citizens and leaders alike are responsible for the loving . All you're doing is selling yourself short. Does America care that you adore them? No. They take what they want regardless.
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