Tag Archives: Boko Haram

Michelle Obama’s Viral Campaign Backfires

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Keld Bach

When US First Lady Michelle Obama appeared in a picture supporting the 270 schoolgirls kidnapped in Nigeria, she was praised for taking a stand against Boko Haram. But others quickly subverted her message and turned it into an anti-drone campaign. … Continue reading →

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How Not to “Bring Back Our Girls”

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Keld Bach

By Margaret Kimberley Hundreds of Nigerian girls were kidnapped by Boko Haram fighters, three weeks ago. The abductions got very little media coverage, so the wave of U.S. revulsion is only now surfacing. Americans urge their government to “do something,” … Continue reading →

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