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Munu

(58 posts)
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 02:12 PM 3 hrs ago

Uh 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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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 OP
Felon couldn't find chelsea0011 3 hrs ago #1
You know the reason.... sboatcar 3 hrs ago #2
Nigeria's Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar tells Greg_In_SF 3 hrs ago #3
Reintroduction WmChris 2 hrs ago #4

Greg_In_SF

(808 posts)
3. Nigeria's Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar tells
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 02:33 PM
3 hrs ago

Al Jazeera the US attack was coordinated with the Nigerian government.

It's not threats of military action. We were asked to help.

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