Friday Forum: The Other Islamist Group Wreaking Havoc

Kidnapping and ransoms. Slaughtering innocent women and children. Islamic extremists. Suicide bombings. Trying to establish a caliphate. Opposed to western values. Fueled by ethnic and religious conflicts. Propaganda and social media. ISIS? Nope.

Don't Ignore Boko Haram's Atrocities

Why Did the World Ignore Boko Haram's Baga Attacks?

Discussion Questions:

• Why does Boko Haram not receive the same media attention as ISIS or the Charlie Hibdo attacks in France?
• Is Boko Haram as big of a threat as ISIS? 
• Should the US be concerned? Why or why not? 
• What should the US do (if anything) in response to the actions (such as the kidnapping of several hundred school children) of Boko Haram?