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babylonsister

(172,620 posts) Fri Dec 26, 2025, 08:32 AM Dec 26

WTF? We've bombed Nigeria? [View all]

Over religion??
Don't they need permission to do that?
Someone has an itchy trigger finger, or perhaps wants to change the subject?

https://politicalwire.com/2025/12/25/u-s-strikes-isis-in-nigeria/

U.S. Strikes ISIS in Nigeria
December 25, 2025 at 10:34 pm EST By Taegan Goddard

“U.S. forces struck Islamic State targets in northwestern Nigeria on Thursday evening, the U.S. and Nigerian governments said, acting after threats by President Donald Trump to attack the country in an effort to stop killings of Christians,” the New York Times reports.

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WTF? We've bombed Nigeria? [View all] babylonsister Dec 26 OP

What's in it for Trump? What's his angle? Irish_Dem Dec 26 #1

The usual... Hugin Dec 26 #5

Maybe he is hoping the warlords give him some cash. Irish_Dem Dec 26 #7

Disagreements over the god petroleum. The tail is trying to wag the huge dog named Epstein and the million ... marble falls Dec 26 #2

Isis killing Christians.................. Lovie777 Dec 26 #3

It's a cycle of religious killings. They each kill each other and it's been that way for years. marble falls Dec 26 #12

Not "each other" Polybius Dec 26 #29

If you assume past future, sure. Igel Dec 26 #18

Trump posting on Truth Social: sop Dec 26 #35

I've read Nigeria has a vast supply of oil... SheltieLover Dec 26 #4

15th Largest Producer ProfessorGAC Dec 26 #10

Wow! Ty. Prof SheltieLover Dec 26 #13

US policy has stunted Venezuelan production. US production is a bit more than #2 and #3 - Saudi and Russia ... marble falls Dec 26 #14

Yeah, I Saw That ProfessorGAC Dec 26 #25

Not in that part of the country. Igel Dec 26 #11

ISIS is in a lot of places. milestogo Dec 26 #6

Also, he's gotta keep/get those Maggot Christofascists in the Maggot cult. cornball 24 Dec 26 #8

WTF indeed! bif Dec 26 #9

Not only is Nigeria oil rich but it is a majority Islamic nation too. Botany Dec 26 #15

the human beings in those bombed boats are probably Christians.. mountain grammy Dec 26 #16

are we the baddies? BootinUp Dec 26 #17

What's our strategic interest? Trump trying to get at the Nigerian Prince who scammed him in an email? RoeVWade Dec 26 #19

More like: Dump is stealing their oil, as he is doing to Verezuela. Clouds Passing Dec 26 #20

Hegseth needs to be called out just as loudly as Trump and the Republicans. chowder66 Dec 26 #21

Lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of tavernier Dec 26 #22

Don't expect anything to make sense anytime soon. Borogove Dec 26 #23

I have absolutely Greg_In_SF Dec 26 #24

Nigeria rso Dec 26 #26

Where are you seeing that? MorbidButterflyTat Dec 26 #33

Have a look at this canetoad Dec 27 #38

Easier to get into than out of mahina Dec 26 #27

The Nigerian government confirmed Greg_In_SF Dec 26 #28

trump needs another distraction from the Epstein files LetMyPeopleVote Dec 26 #30

The US Greg_In_SF Dec 26 #31

"...in an effort to stop killings of Christians," MorbidButterflyTat Dec 26 #32

Well....ISIS doesn't seem to ever get the message if you ask nice..... Melon Dec 26 #37

What are we doing about the serial killer who's murdering Christian fishermen struggle4progress Dec 26 #34

Or the sleazebag who wants to start something in Greenland? nt babylonsister Dec 26 #36

locals say no history of ISIS in area moondust Dec 27 #39