I appreciate the efforts of our Senate. At least let them prove to us (Nigerians) that they are neither sleeping nor sharing money but that on the contrary, they are working. Raising up a case like this, (whether acted upon or not) makes us rest assured that the interest of us (the citizens) are protected. Nice job Senate. More efforts needed. kristie
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I share same view with you as with many others with similar inclinations on this brooding topic .
In the presence of an invalid president and fledgling democracy still learning the ropes, The senate's action is a positive step to at least let the world know the action of the American govt demonizing the entire 150 million Nigerians because of the action of one individual trained, brainwashed and armed outside their country to carry out despicable inhuman acts of terror is not fair
I personally do not believe that Nigeria is a training ground for terrorists or Al Queda, We have equally shared out our own portion of terrorisim inflicted upon our land by religious fanatics from outside the country at one time or another and I believe more than 95% of Nigerians would not support the action of Umar Farouk Muttalab in any way .
If the worst comes to the worst and our diplomatic efforts to make them see reason does not work and we end up severing diplomatic relations with America , there will be some sacrifices to make initially but we may end up being so much the better for it eventually. it will be a learning curve for us . No nation is indispensable and we all need Love and one another to make the world go round .. The American action has not been kind to the peace loving law abiding Nigerians
Come to think of it . why haven't the Americans included themselves on the list of terror countries as there have been many more American citizens caught training with the Al Queda Network in so many different circumstances than we have Nigerians Double standard ???? or just pure American arrogance or pure ethnocentricism??