Thursday, August 9, 2012

In Nigeria Hillary Clinton Talks Security

So far this is all that we have coming out of Nigeria today. Voice Of America is a reliable source.   Here is what they reported of Mme. Secretary's visit there today. 

News / Africa

Clinton Presses Nigeria's President on Security

 
 
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
VOA News
August 09, 2012
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has urged Nigeria's president to adopt new strategies to halt escalating violence.

Clinton traveled to the Nigerian capital, Abuja, on Thursday, where she held talks with President Goodluck Jonathan and his security team.

VOA's correspondent Anne Look, who is traveling with Clinton, said the security talks were to focus on northern Nigeria, where radical Islamist group Boko Haram is blamed for scores of attacks.

Clinton was expected to press for a strategy that addresses grievances that have led to the unrest.
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