https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-will-the-president-do-nigerian-president-calls-for-us-help-as-boko-haram-invade-city <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan appealed for more US help in fighting Boko Haram, as the extremists struck again on Saturday (Feb 14) and called for a boycott of upcoming general elections.<br /><br />The head of state for the first time claimed direct links between the Sunni radicals who have been waging a six-year insurgency in Nigeria and the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq.<br /><br />He told the Wall Street Journal in an interview: "Are they (the United States) not fighting ISIS? Why can't they come to Nigeria? They are our friends. If Nigeria has a problem, then I expect the US to come and assist us."<br /><br />But Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby said there are no plans to send US troops to Nigeria. "I can tell you that there are no plans as I speak here to send unilaterally, to send or to add US troops into Nigeria. There are no US troops operating in Nigeria," he told reporters.<br /><br />Kirby said the United States was in the early phases of helping establish a multi-national task force of African nations to help Nigeria defeat Boko Haram.<br /><br />Read the rest:<br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/nigerian-president-calls/1659618.html">http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/nigerian-president-calls/1659618.html</a> Sat, 14 Feb 2015 21:40:18 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-will-the-president-do-nigerian-president-calls-for-us-help-as-boko-haram-invade-city <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan appealed for more US help in fighting Boko Haram, as the extremists struck again on Saturday (Feb 14) and called for a boycott of upcoming general elections.<br /><br />The head of state for the first time claimed direct links between the Sunni radicals who have been waging a six-year insurgency in Nigeria and the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq.<br /><br />He told the Wall Street Journal in an interview: "Are they (the United States) not fighting ISIS? Why can't they come to Nigeria? They are our friends. If Nigeria has a problem, then I expect the US to come and assist us."<br /><br />But Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby said there are no plans to send US troops to Nigeria. "I can tell you that there are no plans as I speak here to send unilaterally, to send or to add US troops into Nigeria. There are no US troops operating in Nigeria," he told reporters.<br /><br />Kirby said the United States was in the early phases of helping establish a multi-national task force of African nations to help Nigeria defeat Boko Haram.<br /><br />Read the rest:<br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/nigerian-president-calls/1659618.html">http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/nigerian-president-calls/1659618.html</a> SSG Norman Lihou Sat, 14 Feb 2015 21:40:18 -0500 2015-02-14T21:40:18-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-will-the-president-do-nigerian-president-calls-for-us-help-as-boko-haram-invade-city?n=476803&urlhash=476803 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>From the beginning, the US hasn't participated as much in Africa as in other nations. We should support in other ways if possible, especially if we can't support through arms or training. LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU® Sat, 14 Feb 2015 22:22:47 -0500 2015-02-14T22:22:47-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-will-the-president-do-nigerian-president-calls-for-us-help-as-boko-haram-invade-city?n=476821&urlhash=476821 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I agree we should not be there but we could provide aid and Brian Williams. SGT Jim Z. Sat, 14 Feb 2015 22:37:55 -0500 2015-02-14T22:37:55-05:00 2015-02-14T21:40:18-05:00