Islamic extremist attack in Nigeria named the ‘deadliest massacre’ in history

[smashup]

Makes me laugh seeing the HUNDREDS of status updates on Facebook about the French terror attack - "Je Suis Charlie" etc.

They pretty much provoked that incident and were warned for years, doesn't make it right at all but what amazes me is that no one mentions or does anything about what goes on in Nigeria which is a hundred times worse, those 250 girls that were kidnapped last year are still missing and then we have this below which is shocking.

Im no politician and don't get involved in topics but was wondering if any of you know the reason nothing gets done about this?

No marches involving millions of people, no mentions on social media or the press in comparison?

Just curious as to why this gets largely ignored

Islamic extremist attack in Nigeria named the ‘deadliest massacre’ in history | News.com.au

[Andre]

Yep wheres the SAS when you need them? drop in a platoon and go squash these fucks. Like cops never in the right place at the right time,too busy looking after government need$ elsewhere.

[brocktonblockbust]

Yep wheres the SAS when you need them? drop in a platoon and go squash these fucks. Like cops never in the right place at the right time,too busy looking after government need$ elsewhere.

YEAH COPS WILL HARRASS YOU FOR A CLOVE CIGARETTE or an oopen can of beer in a park, whilst always being in the wrong place , I agree, harrassing the civilians while failing to catch the criminals.

[Beanflicker]

Yeah it's awful stuff. I just watched a HBO doc on the 2013 West Gate Mall massacre by the Boko Haram. Nasty, nasty savages they are. It's heart breaking to know that this goes on anywhere in the world.

[El Kabong]

I'm sorry we're at the Michael Brown memorial right now but if you'd like to leave a message leave your name and number at the beep and please remember 'Black Lives Matter' - President Obama

[Dark Lord Al]

Boko Haram , didn't they sing Lighter Shade Of Pale in 1967?
They seemed whiter then and less angry

[smashup]

Boko Haram , didn't they sing Lighter Shade Of Pale in 1967?
They seemed whiter then and less angry

just spat my drink out hahahaha

[Kirkland Laing]

There are absolutely horrific events happening all the time in Africa that never get a mention in western media. So the fact that this got coverage at all is a positive. If it hadn't been a Muslim group and it had just been some tribal incident, like the ongoing stuff in the Congo, it may have possibly made one article in broadsheet newspapers and a mention on the BBC world service. But conflict involving Muslims is newsworthy, even to an extent African Muslims.

Obviously if it happened in the west it'd get coverage. Let's say even one or two schoolgirls were kidnapped in the west, it'd get wall to wall coverage at least until the ratings statred to drop and a new stroy came along.

But it happened in Africa and historically we ignore almost everything that happens there, same with the Middle East.

[brocktonblockbust]

There are absolutely horrific events happening all the time in Africa that never get a mention in western media. So the fact that this got coverage at all is a positive. If it hadn't been a Muslim group and it had just been some tribal incident, like the ongoing stuff in the Congo, it may have possibly made one article in broadsheet newspapers and a mention on the BBC world service. But conflict involving Muslims is newsworthy, even to an extent African Muslims.

Obviously if it happened in the west it'd get coverage. Let's say even one or two schoolgirls were kidnapped in the west, it'd get wall to wall coverage at least until the ratings statred to drop and a new stroy came along.

But it happened in Africa and historically we ignore almost everything that happens there, same with the Middle East.

110% AGREE. Thats because Africa and teh ME aren't "cool" as in "quiche-eating grin and balsamic smug smile" cool, according to the "cool" media wankers.

[El Kabong]

There are absolutely horrific events happening all the time in Africa that never get a mention in western media. So the fact that this got coverage at all is a positive. If it hadn't been a Muslim group and it had just been some tribal incident, like the ongoing stuff in the Congo, it may have possibly made one article in broadsheet newspapers and a mention on the BBC world service. But conflict involving Muslims is newsworthy, even to an extent African Muslims.

Obviously if it happened in the west it'd get coverage. Let's say even one or two schoolgirls were kidnapped in the west, it'd get wall to wall coverage at least until the ratings statred to drop and a new stroy came along.

But it happened in Africa and historically we ignore almost everything that happens there, same with the Middle East.

Yeah we TOTALLY ignore the Middle East in regards to media coverage.


As for ignoring what has happened in Baga, Nigeria....is there video? How many people live in Baga (seriously I can't find out and I'm on the internet!!!), I know the closest big city is Maiduguri which has a population of around 620,000 people (making it in between the size of Leeds and Sheffield for you Brits and about the size of Baltimore for us Americans). Now seriously on a world stage how do you expect this kind of attack to be treated especially when 1 side says 185 people were killed and another says "thousands were killed"?

It's my belief that this isn't huge news as communications are harder for those living in bum fuck Nigeria, the town is smaller than Paris, there's no video of the attack, Simon Allison of the Daily Maverick said “the nearest journalists are hundreds of kilometres away”, and for the Americans I can tell you that stories such as this Boko Haram attack don't fit President Obama's agenda. reporting on those attacks would beg such questions as "What are we doing to stop this?", "Are we losing the war on terrorism?", and of course The Obama Administration's FAVORITE question to duck, dodge, and slither away from "WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS?"


......hint: it's never Islamic Extremists

[Gandalf]

Very good observation, Smashup. Now it has all become about 'Freedom of speech', not only is the UK clamping down on privacy, but the French are simultaneously prosecuting someone for anti-Jewish behavior. Now isn't this magazine responsible for the same, but also insulting Islam? I believe in the freedom of speech, but you cannot in any seriousness say it should only apply to insulting Islam. Then of course you have attacks killing many more and though covered, only on a much smaller scale.

[El Kabong]

Dieudonne or whoever oh God is he unfunny! Miles, you'd love him!

[Gandalf]

Dieudonne or whoever oh God is he unfunny! Miles, you'd love him!

I've no idea who he is really, but came across the story in my media trawl. He seems to have a long history, but if inciting others is your game, then it is a similar field to the Charlie guys. The French seem to have double standards and don't like freedom of speech so much when it comes to Jewishness.

[AdamGB]

Prosecuting someone is a liiiiitle different to shooting them.

[smashup]

Not sure if it's true but my boss was telling me that our Government is trying to ban Instant Message apps like I-Chat and Whatsapp.

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