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This may well be my lowest point as a Nigerian. Just watched CNN Nic Robertson as he interviewed Nigerian Soldiers fighting Boko Haram. They say they are not equipped, that their commanders embezzle their allowances.
I'm so embarrassed

http://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2015/01/15/ctw-pkg-robertson-nigerian-soldier-boko-haram-fight.cnn

And u want me to believe this without evidence

Pix or adontbelieveit..

pishure oooo....

or i call CNN

SHOULDN'T CNN START WITH THEIR OWN COUNTRY'S PROBLEMS?

WHY HAVEN'T THEY INTERVIEWED AMERICAN SOLDIERS ON THE FRONTLINE WHO LACK EQUIPMENT?



U.S. soldiers lack best protective gear
By Jonathan Turley

I recently received a note from one of the few husbands who knows just what his wife wants as a holiday gift. The Army sergeant (who asked to remain anonymous) e-mailed me from Iraq asking my help in finding him a store to buy body armor for his wife.

Both the sergeant and his wife are serving in Iraq, and both have seen action. But, like thousands of U.S. soldiers, his wife was not given the vital ceramic plates for her Kevlar Interceptor vest to protect her from bullet wounds. Instead, he said, she had to scavenge to find plates left behind by Iraqi soldiers — plates of inferior quality that do not properly fit her vest.

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2003-12-17-turley_x.htm



Study: U.S. Soldiers Not Adequately Equipped for War

By Sandra I. Erwin

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=1139



Troops Question Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld about Inadequate Armor

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/military-july-dec04-armor_12-9/

Old news

Www.Oldnews.com

YoungExec:
This may well be my lowest point as a Nigerian. Just watched CNN Nic Robertson as he interviewed Nigerian Soldiers fighting Boko Haram. They say they are not equipped, that their commanders embezzle their allowances.
I'm so embarrassed

YOU ARE 'EMBARASSED' BECAUSE YOU ARE A FOOL WHO ALLOWS FOREIGN MEDIA TO BRAINWASH YOU AND MAKE YOU FEEL INFERIOR. THEY IGNORE/DOWNPLAY THEIR OWN PROBLEMS AND MAGNIFY YOURS. WAKE UP.

temitemi1:
I wholeheartedly believe this without evidence, because I'm not very smart

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." Dr Martin Luther King.
200+ girls kidnapped! we have since moved on. 17 killed in , the citizens rose and United in condemnation. Thousands killed in Baga and I and my countrymen are indifferent.
No candle light procession, it's even under-reported by our local media. Instead, it's foreign media outlets that are highlighting the recent atrocity in Baga.

YoungExec:
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." Dr Martin Luther King.
200+ girls kidnapped! we have since moved on. 17 killed in , the citizens rose and United in condemnation. Thousands killed in Baga and I and my countrymen are indifferent.
No candle light procession, it's even under-reported by our local media. Instead, it's foreign media outlets that are highlighting the recent atrocity in Baga.

Don't mind the "Adonbilifi team",I watched that very interview as well on CNN.

ROSSIKE:
SHOULDN'T CNN START WITH THEIR OWN COUNTRY'S PROBLEMS?

WHY HAVEN'T THEY INTERVIEWED AMERICAN SOLDIERS ON THE FRONTLINE WHO LACK EQUIPMENT?



U.S. soldiers lack best protective gear
By Jonathan Turley

I recently received a note from one of the few husbands who knows just what his wife wants as a holiday gift. The Army sergeant (who asked to remain anonymous) e-mailed me from Iraq asking my help in finding him a store to buy body armor for his wife.

Both the sergeant and his wife are serving in Iraq, and both have seen action. But, like thousands of U.S. soldiers, his wife was not given the vital ceramic plates for her Kevlar Interceptor vest to protect her from bullet wounds. Instead, he said, she had to scavenge to find plates left behind by Iraqi soldiers — plates of inferior quality that do not properly fit her vest.

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2003-12-17-turley_x.htm



Study: U.S. Soldiers Not Adequately Equipped for War

By Sandra I. Erwin

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=1139



Troops Question Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld about Inadequate Armor

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/military-july-dec04-armor_12-9/

The Inteeceptor amour carrier you mentioned earlier is provided to all personnel of the army on deployment however only forward operation soldiers are guaranteed to receive the high grade front , back and side plates , otherwise all other personnel (usually senior officers) who operate inside secure rear stations have the full vest which they nearly never wear. It would stop small arms fire protect from fragmentation grenades and 7.62 bullets at over 400m.


Please if you don't know hold your peace , because in Nigeria we have forward soldier who don't all have ceramic plated vests , poor guns which have exceeded their barel life being issued 30 rounds - 60 rounds of ammunition. We would never compare not even slightly. Even among other African forces I can confirm nigeria is among the illest equipped

sweetgala:


The Inteeceptor amour carrier you mentioned earlier is provided to all personnel of the army on deployment however only forward operation soldiers are guaranteed to receive the high grade front , back and side plates , otherwise all other personnel (usually senior officers) who operate inside secure rear stations have the full vest which they nearly never wear. It would stop small arms fire protect from fragmentation grenades and 7.62 bullets at over 400m.


Please if you don't know hold your peace , because in Nigeria we have forward soldier who don't all have ceramic plated vests , poor guns which have exceeded their barel life being issued 30 rounds - 60 rounds of ammunition. We would never compare not even slightly. Even among other African forces I can confirm nigeria is among the illest equipped

The same worthless CNN never told you how their treacherous US refused selling weapons to Nigeria

BlackTechnology:



The same worthless CNN never told you how their treacherous US refused selling weapons to Nigeria

so you want them to sell to you people then it end up with bokoharam ba?

ROSSIKE:
SHOULDN'T CNN START WITH THEIR OWN COUNTRY'S PROBLEMS?

WHY HAVEN'T THEY INTERVIEWED AMERICAN SOLDIERS ON THE FRONTLINE WHO LACK EQUIPMENT?



U.S. soldiers lack best protective gear
By Jonathan Turley

I recently received a note from one of the few husbands who knows just what his wife wants as a holiday gift. The Army sergeant (who asked to remain anonymous) e-mailed me from Iraq asking my help in finding him a store to buy body armor for his wife.

Both the sergeant and his wife are serving in Iraq, and both have seen action. But, like thousands of U.S. soldiers, his wife was not given the vital ceramic plates for her Kevlar Interceptor vest to protect her from bullet wounds. Instead, he said, she had to scavenge to find plates left behind by Iraqi soldiers — plates of inferior quality that do not properly fit her vest.

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2003-12-17-turley_x.htm



Study: U.S. Soldiers Not Adequately Equipped for War

By Sandra I. Erwin

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=1139



Troops Question Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld about Inadequate Armor

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/military-july-dec04-armor_12-9/

typical Nigerian. Pointing fingers when criticised.

What is more embarassing is how foreign press know more about boko haram than the useless ones we have in Nigeria

ROSSIKE:
SHOULDN'T CNN START WITH THEIR OWN COUNTRY'S PROBLEMS?

WHY HAVEN'T THEY INTERVIEWED AMERICAN SOLDIERS ON THE FRONTLINE WHO LACK EQUIPMENT?



U.S. soldiers lack best protective gear
By Jonathan Turley

I recently received a note from one of the few husbands who knows just what his wife wants as a holiday gift. The Army sergeant (who asked to remain anonymous) e-mailed me from Iraq asking my help in finding him a store to buy body armor for his wife.

Both the sergeant and his wife are serving in Iraq, and both have seen action. But, like thousands of U.S. soldiers, his wife was not given the vital ceramic plates for her Kevlar Interceptor vest to protect her from bullet wounds. Instead, he said, she had to scavenge to find plates left behind by Iraqi soldiers — plates of inferior quality that do not properly fit her vest.

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2003-12-17-turley_x.htm



Study: U.S. Soldiers Not Adequately Equipped for War

By Sandra I. Erwin

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=1139



Troops Question Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld about Inadequate Armor

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/military-july-dec04-armor_12-9/

CNN and American media reports such about their country and the fact that you posted this report by an American media means they have no problem reporting such issues in their country so what's your point?

You attacking the messenger won't furnish the men and women your country send to fight terrorist with 1 bullet.

We can not wait to get rid your type with shallow and incompetent mentality...

katunj:

so you want them to sell to you people then it end up with bokoharam ba?

Your mumuism is second to none.


You accused the government of not properly equipping the military

And when they make attempt you accused them of arming BH


Guy which school you attend

aresa:



CCM and American media reports such about their country and the fact that you posted this report by am American media means they have no problem reporting such issues in their country so what's your point?

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ROSSIKE:
SHOULDN'T CNN START WITH THEIR OWN COUNTRY'S PROBLEMS?

WHY HAVEN'T THEY INTERVIEWED AMERICAN SOLDIERS ON THE FRONTLINE WHO LACK EQUIPMENT?



U.S. soldiers lack best protective gear
By Jonathan Turley

I recently received a note from one of the few husbands who knows just what his wife wants as a holiday gift. The Army sergeant (who asked to remain anonymous) e-mailed me from Iraq asking my help in finding him a store to buy body armor for his wife.

Both the sergeant and his wife are serving in Iraq, and both have seen action. But, like thousands of U.S. soldiers, his wife was not given the vital ceramic plates for her Kevlar Interceptor vest to protect her from bullet wounds. Instead, he said, she had to scavenge to find plates left behind by Iraqi soldiers — plates of inferior quality that do not properly fit her vest.

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2003-12-17-turley_x.htm



Study: U.S. Soldiers Not Adequately Equipped for War

By Sandra I. Erwin

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=1139



Troops Question Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld about Inadequate Armor

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/military-july-dec04-armor_12-9/

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aresa:



CCM and American media reports such about their country and the fact that you posted this report by am American media means they have no problem reporting such issues in their country so what's your point?

Where are their paid trolls who are always saying it's a lie that the army isn't well equipped . Is it APC that made the soliders say that with their own mouths This istration continues to disgrace us

ROSSIKE:
SHOULDN'T CNN START WITH THEIR OWN COUNTRY'S PROBLEMS?

WHY HAVEN'T THEY INTERVIEWED AMERICAN SOLDIERS ON THE FRONTLINE WHO LACK EQUIPMENT?



U.S. soldiers lack best protective gear
By Jonathan Turley

I recently received a note from one of the few husbands who knows just what his wife wants as a holiday gift. The Army sergeant (who asked to remain anonymous) e-mailed me from Iraq asking my help in finding him a store to buy body armor for his wife.

Both the sergeant and his wife are serving in Iraq, and both have seen action. But, like thousands of U.S. soldiers, his wife was not given the vital ceramic plates for her Kevlar Interceptor vest to protect her from bullet wounds. Instead, he said, she had to scavenge to find plates left behind by Iraqi soldiers — plates of inferior quality that do not properly fit her vest.

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2003-12-17-turley_x.htm



Study: U.S. Soldiers Not Adequately Equipped for War

By Sandra I. Erwin

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=1139



Troops Question Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld about Inadequate Armor

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/military-july-dec04-armor_12-9/

Oga are you brain dead,what's your point-are you denying that Naija soldiers are ill equipped or are you comparing our soldiers kits and weaponry/gear to that of the Americans?

Even cameroun border patrol units have better body armour than ours.

You dummies should wake up-cos Goodluck no send your fada...you are ing him wrongly.

*whistling*

ROSSIKE:


YOU ARE 'EMBARASSED' BECAUSE YOU ARE A FOOL WHO ALLOWS FOREIGN MEDIA TO BRAINWASH YOU AND MAKE YOU FEEL INFERIOR. THEY IGNORE/DOWNPLAY THEIR OWN PROBLEMS AND MAGNIFY YOURS. WAKE UP.

You are a dullard!

Are parts of our country under the occupation of Boko Haram or not?

Why are we defending to stop more towns from falling instead of recapturing lost territory?

Is any part of the USA under the control of insurgents?

You are an idddiottt!!

ROSSIKE:


YOU ARE 'EMBARASSED' BECAUSE YOU ARE A FOOL WHO ALLOWS FOREIGN MEDIA TO BRAINWASH YOU AND MAKE YOU FEEL INFERIOR. THEY IGNORE/DOWNPLAY THEIR OWN PROBLEMS AND MAGNIFY YOURS. WAKE UP.

You're a brainless buffooon. So interviewed soldiers, not to mention several mutinying soldiers, who have revealed the inferiority of their weaponry compared to the terrorists they're fighting are "foreign media"? When will you rid yourself of this moronic apologist disease you continue to exhibit here? Do you realize how stu.pid you sound? Any slight criticism of this hopeless embarrsment of a country and you're spewing drivel about people "feeling inferior". You're one very twisted individual.

ROSSIKE:
SHOULDN'T CNN START WITH THEIR OWN COUNTRY'S PROBLEMS?

WHY HAVEN'T THEY INTERVIEWED AMERICAN SOLDIERS ON THE FRONTLINE WHO LACK EQUIPMENT?



U.S. soldiers lack best protective gear
By Jonathan Turley

I recently received a note from one of the few husbands who knows just what his wife wants as a holiday gift. The Army sergeant (who asked to remain anonymous) e-mailed me from Iraq asking my help in finding him a store to buy body armor for his wife.

Both the sergeant and his wife are serving in Iraq, and both have seen action. But, like thousands of U.S. soldiers, his wife was not given the vital ceramic plates for her Kevlar Interceptor vest to protect her from bullet wounds. Instead, he said, she had to scavenge to find plates left behind by Iraqi soldiers — plates of inferior quality that do not properly fit her vest.

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2003-12-17-turley_x.htm



Study: U.S. Soldiers Not Adequately Equipped for War

By Sandra I. Erwin

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=1139



Troops Question Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld about Inadequate Armor

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/military-july-dec04-armor_12-9/

So their media has actually reported it then? So what's the point of this garbage you're writing? That's the difference between a society that demands the very best no matter what they already have and your hopeless disgrace of a country. While they criticize the fact that the best equipped military in the world still has shortcomings to attend to, you have utter moorons like yourself with apologist drivel thumping your chest about how amazing your caricature of a country is. Is it any wonder that they're not the ones who have terrorists conquering swathes of their territory, while your great giant of Africa's army is getting humiliated by rag-tag terrorists? When will you ever tire of exhibiting your insecurity that you ridiculously try to mask with transparent patriotic bravado? It makes you look a bit dense. Grow the f.uc.k up!

Very humilating as a Nigerian. The news is real its not old it exclusive. Tune in to cnn and watch for ur sef. I feel low now, who is responsible if not gej. Please politics aside Gej has failed here.

ROSSIKE:


YOU ARE 'EMBARASSED' BECAUSE YOU ARE A FOOL WHO ALLOWS FOREIGN MEDIA TO BRAINWASH YOU AND MAKE YOU FEEL INFERIOR. THEY IGNORE/DOWNPLAY THEIR OWN PROBLEMS AND MAGNIFY YOURS. WAKE UP.

have ppl not died, they say no smoke without fire

YoungExec:
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." Dr Martin Luther King.
200+ girls kidnapped! we have since moved on. 17 killed in , the citizens rose and United in condemnation. Thousands killed in Baga and I and my countrymen are indifferent.
No candle light procession, it's even under-reported by our local media. Instead, it's foreign media outlets that are highlighting the recent atrocity in Baga.

Where did the foreign media get the info from

That the foreign media has more coverage and your TV is always tuned to them does not mean it was under reported by the local media.

Rather the foreign media actually came under heavy criticism for under reporting the Baga incidence which happened earlier and was more atrocious than the Paris attacks(which the foreign media focused on).

It is because of the criticism that you see a kind of surge in the reportage of the Baga incidence.

wisov:
Very humilating as a Nigerian. The news is real its not old it exclusive. Tune in to cnn and watch for ur sef. I feel low now, who is responsible if not gej. Please politics aside Gej has failed here.

GEJ is also responsible for the sunrise and sunset?

Did you listen to what was said about BH not being a national issue but a regional and international issue that transcends borders.

Did you also listen to the unanswered questions as to why the international community is so reluctant to help vs other regions eg in the middle east with very similar problems?

Did also listen to the last words the soldier said when asked how he felt about continuing the fight against Boko Haram despite the challenges- He said and i quote "IT IS A CALL TO DUTY".

I felt very very proud of that soldier.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYdDdia3t2k

[size=15pt]Nigerian Army Can't Defeat Boko Haram[/size]

Why are you blinded by politics, hw can dey protect if dey lack equipment!9000 pple died last year dis year over 2000 pple dead already! We cant continue like dis. And dont liken us to oda countries pls

eaglechild:

GEJ is also responsible for the sunrise and sunset?

Did you listen to what was said about BH not being a national issue but a regional and international issue that transcends borders.

Did you also listen to the unanswered questions as to why the international community is so reluctant to help vs other regions eg in the middle east with very similar problems?

Did also listen to the last words the soldier said when asked how he felt about continuing the fight against Boko Haram despite the challenges- He said and i quote "IT IS A CALL TO DUTY".

I felt very very proud of that soldier.