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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsUh oh. Because one cannot do it all with bombs.
Trump doesn't rule out US troops on the ground in Nigeria over claims of 'killing of Christians' (ABC) President Donald Trump on Sunday said U.S. troops could be boots on the ground in Nigeria amid his threats of military action in the West African country over his claims of persecution of Christians there.
The president made the comment aboard Air Force One on his way back to Washington, D.C., after a weekend in Florida.
Trump was asked if he could envisage boots on the ground or air strikes, to which he said, "Could be."
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The president made the comment aboard Air Force One on his way back to Washington, D.C., after a weekend in Florida.
Trump was asked if he could envisage boots on the ground or air strikes, to which he said, "Could be."
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I suppose settling the persecuted Christians in the USA is not an option for some reason?
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Uh oh. Because one cannot do it all with bombs. (Original Post)
Munu
3 hrs ago
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chelsea0011
(10,196 posts)1. Felon couldn't find
Nigeria on a map.
sboatcar
(679 posts)2. You know the reason....
Greg_In_SF
(808 posts)3. Nigeria's Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar tells
Al Jazeera the US attack was coordinated with the Nigerian government.
It's not threats of military action. We were asked to help.
WmChris
(601 posts)4. Reintroduction
Let the newest version of the crusades begin.