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In June of 2014 Boko Haram attacked soccer stadiums and killed 40 people.
'''Boko Haram''', officially ''Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati wal-Jihad'', which in [[Arabic]] means "People Committed to the Propagation of the Prophet's Teachings and [[Jihad]]," is a Nigerian [[Sunni]] Muslim militant group. The group wants the overthrow of [[Nigeria]] and has killed thousands of people, including 44 people on [[Christmas]] day 2011, <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13809501 Who are Nigeria's Boko Haram Islamists?, BBC, January 11, 2012]</ref> coordinated attacks that killed at least 185 people on January 20. <ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/nigeria/9045054/We-will-attack-Nigeria-again-and-again-Boko-Haram-leader-vows.html 'We will attack Nigeria again and again', Boko Haram leader vows, The Telegraphe, January 27, 2012]</ref>
'''Boko Haram''', officially ''Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati wal-Jihad'', which in [[Arabic]] means "People Committed to the Propagation of the Prophet's Teachings and [[Jihad]]," is a Nigerian [[Sunni]] Muslim terrorist group. The group wants the overthrow of [[Nigeria]] and has killed thousands of people, including 44 people on [[Christmas]] day 2011, <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13809501 Who are Nigeria's Boko Haram Islamists?, BBC, January 11, 2012]</ref> coordinated attacks that killed at least 185 people on January 20. <ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/nigeria/9045054/We-will-attack-Nigeria-again-and-again-Boko-Haram-leader-vows.html 'We will attack Nigeria again and again', Boko Haram leader vows, The Telegraphe, January 27, 2012]</ref>
Muslim cleric Mohammed Yusuf formed Boko Haram in 2002. They publicly proclaim allegiance to [[al-Qaida]].
Muslim cleric Mohammed Yusuf formed Boko Haram in 2002. They publicly proclaim allegiance to [[al-Qaida]].
In May of 2014 Boko Haram kidnapped 300 schoolgirls and threatend to sell the teenage girls.<ref>http://cnsnews.com/news/article/nigeria-group-threatens-sell-kidnapped-girls</ref>
In May of 2014 Boko Haram kidnapped 300 schoolgirls and threatend to sell the teenage girls.<ref>http://cnsnews.com/news/article/nigeria-group-threatens-sell-kidnapped-girls</ref>
In June of 2014 Boko Haram attacked [[soccer]] stadiums and killed 40 people.<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Peace/2014/06/12/Nigeria-Shuts-Down-World-Cup-Viewings-After-Boko-Haram-Threatens-Attack</ref>
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