Thursday, February 17, 2011

Nigeria: Police Foil Attack By Mis-Understanders Of Islam

From Nigeria:

Nigeria: Police foil church attack by Misunderstanders of Islam


Boko Haram -- i.e., "Books, Him Bad."



"Police blame Muslim radical sect for attempted church attack in troubled northern Nigeria," from the Associated Press, February 16 (thanks to Twostellas):



MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) -- Police say they've foiled a church attack engineered by a radical Muslim sect in northeastern Nigeria.

Borno state police commissioner Mohammed Abubakar said Wednesday that the attackers were chased away by security officers Tuesday evening.



The police accuse a radical Muslim sect locally known as Boko Haram of being behind a rash of targeted killings in the area....



Posted by Robert on February 16, 2011 6:30 AM

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