Africa - Voice of America: Is Boko Haram a 'Foreign Terrorist Organization'?

Africa - Voice of America africa

Is Boko Haram a 'Foreign Terrorist Organization'? May 31st 2012, 16:23 ABUJA - Some American lawmakers want the U.S. State Department to designate Boko Haram as a foreign terrorist organization, a formal move that would trigger automatic sanctions against the Islamist militant group.  The lawmakers say the Justice Department in Washington supports the designation. However, some Nigerians say this could complicate efforts to negotiate a truce with Boko Haram, and scholars contend it could actually make Boko Haram stronger.  The U.S. State Department ... Media files: 330F1867-9B27-47DA-A1FD-E80656821CDE_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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