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Boko Haram has been expanding their terror
region in an attempt to join with ISIS. Over
3700 structures have been destroyed, and
completely taken over Maiduguri are now
attempting to seize Bama (NBC, 2014). This
statement is true.
Boko Haram is now pledging allegiance to
ISIS and it is being said they are doing it as
a propaganda boost. Hillary Clinton was
reluctant to put Boko Haram on the national
terrorist list to avoid giving them validation.
(Mitchell, 2015) This statement is true.
According to the Washington Institute, Iran
is gaining influence in Iraq. The Popular
Mobilization Units (PMUs), have established
around 60,000 to 90,000 men reading to
fight whenever necessary. (Knights, 2015).
This statement is true.
Chadian and Nigerian military have said to
have freed two towns from Boko Haram.
But there is no proof that these towns were
ever taken in the first place. (Mitchell, 2015)
This statement is false.
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