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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]].
The [[United Nations]] has designated Boko Haram a terrorist organization, and has established a counterterrorism center in [[Saudi Arabia]] to coordinate efforts to combat the group's activities in Nigeria, Sudan and South Sudan. <ref>http://tribune.com.ng/index.php/front-page-news/35023-un-declares-boko-haram-terror-group-urges-jonathan-to-fight-sect-with-full-force-show-yourselves-jonathan-challenges-boko-haram-members-p53-britain-offers-to-assist-nigeriaun-declares-boko-haram-terror-group-</ref>
The [[United Nations]] has designated Boko Haram a terrorist organization after it bombed UN headquarters in Abuja. The UN has established a counterterrorism center in [[Saudi Arabia]] to coordinate efforts to combat the group's activities in Nigeria, Sudan and South Sudan. <ref>http://tribune.com.ng/index.php/front-page-news/35023-un-declares-boko-haram-terror-group-urges-jonathan-to-fight-sect-with-full-force-show-yourselves-jonathan-challenges-boko-haram-members-p53-britain-offers-to-assist-nigeriaun-declares-boko-haram-terror-group-</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 May of 2014 Boko Haram kidnapped 300 schoolgirls and threatend to sell the teenage girls after [[U.S. Secretary of State]] [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]] refused to designate the organization as a terrorist organizatio;<ref>http://cnsnews.com/news/article/nigeria-group-threatens-sell-kidnapped-girls</ref><ref>[https://www.yahoo.com/news/hillary-dropped-ball-boko-haram-020300046--politics.html?ref=gs Hillary Dropped the Ball on Boko Haram], Josh Rogin, [The Daily Beast], May 7, 2014. www.yahoo.com</ref><ref>Morrissey, Ed (May 8, 2014). [http://hotair.com/archives/2014/05/08/did-hillary-refuse-to-designate-boko-haram-as-a-terrorist-organization/ Did Hillary refuse to designate Boko Haram as a terrorist organization?] Hot Air website.</ref> Clinton was deeply involved with al-Qaede in North Africa at the time and was funneling its [[Libya]]n affiliates arms in the [[Libyan War]].
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>
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>