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In reply to the discussion: For all the cheerleaders who thought overthrowing Qaddafi was such a great idea [View all]jamzrockz
(1,333 posts)things you said. But I am not talking about propping anybody up. Look I am a Nigerian who is deadly afraid of what Boko Haram is doing in that country, but the last thing I would want is to ask for US to "help" mostly militarily) in any way shape or form. But I assure you, if they start helping Boko haram as some type of revolutionary force, I wouldn't hesitate if the Nigerian govt ran to Russia for help.
These problems should be solved internally by the people living in the country and not outside forces who have their own plans for the nation. The west have done enough damage to these countries, its high time they left us alone to solve our own problems. No matter how much some people in the country beg, don't dont arm them. I bet you, there are Nigerian today that would love to plunge the country into civil war if they can get some foreign sponsor to back them. These people should not be listened to. Its hard enough lfe in some of these places that destroying he infrastructure and social structure can only make it worse not better.
If it cant be achieved peacefully without sanctions, then forget it.