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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>

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 after [[U.S. Secretary of State]] [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]] refused to designate the organization as a terrorist organization;<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-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb]] at the time and was funneling its [[Libya]]n affiliates arms in the [[Libyan War]].<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/sep/21/benghazi-raid-libyan-revolution Benghazi raid leaves cradle of Libyan revolution fearing for its future] ''[[The Guardian]]'' September 21, 2012.</ref>

 

In May of 2014 Boko Haram kidnapped 300 schoolgirls and threatened to sell the teenage girls after [[U.S. Secretary of State]] [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]] refused to designate the group as a terrorist organization;<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-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb]] at the time and was funneling its [[Libya]]n affiliates arms in the [[Libyan War]] in an effort to establish a so-called "smart power" doctrine which would be the basis of a "Hillary Doctrine" should she ever get elected president of the United States.<ref>http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/feb/1/hillary-clinton-libya-war-push-armed-benghazi-rebe/?page%3Dall </ref><ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/28/us/politics/hillary-clinton-libya.html?_r=0 </ref><ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/sep/21/benghazi-raid-libyan-revolution Benghazi raid leaves cradle of Libyan revolution fearing for its future] ''[[The Guardian]]'' September 21, 2012.</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>

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>

==See Also==

==See Also==

* [[Islamic State]]

* [[Islamic State]]

* [[Terrorism]]

* [[Terrorism]]