The Islamist terror group Boko Haram's escalating war against Christians and a violent nationwide protest against the end to government fuel subsidies have brought Nigeria to the edge of civil war.
Boko Harem began its current escalation with the Christmas Day suicide bombing of St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Niger state, an attack which killed over 50 people.
The bombing of St. Theresa induced Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on December 31 to place the Muslim-dominant northern Nigerian states of Borno, Yobe, Niger and Plateau -- areas that have been witness to most of Boko Haram's attacks -- under emergency rule....
Dr. Steven J. Lawson | 10/11/2009
