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2015-06-17 Africa Subsaharan

Suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers kill 27 in Chad capital

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Posted by Fred 2015-06-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
File under: Boko Haram

#1 Yes, tw, Chad does have oil revenue. Not huge, but significant. We used to operate a big field there with Exxon, but sold out our interest. Sudan is another trouble spot with surprising oil revenues (also from a field we sold out of). As is so often the case, the oil seems to be a big part of the problem, rather than of the solution....

Posted by Glenmore 2015-06-17 01:46|| 2015-06-17 01:46|| Front Page Top

#2 Chad has an army, composed in the main of Toubou and Zaghawa tribals from the north and northeast, who will not only fight, but love to fight.

Posted by Gomez Uneager8139 2015-06-17 09:28|| 2015-06-17 09:28|| Front Page Top

#3 More things learnt, and it's not even noon! Such a lovely world, full of people who know things I don't and share them freely. :-D

Posted by trailing wife 2015-06-17 10:59|| 2015-06-17 10:59|| Front Page Top

#4 Too bad Nigeria's significant oil revenue hasn't helped its military the same way.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2015-06-17 12:53|| 2015-06-17 12:53|| Front Page Top

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