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emad

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Wed Sep-22-04 09:13 AM
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Nigeria's 'Taleban' attack police

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The government in Nigeria's north-eastern Borno state has held an all-night emergency session after raids by the "Taleban" militia killed four people.

Some 40 armed men, shouting "Allahu Akbar" (God is Great), attacked two police stations late on Monday.

The "Taleban" stormed several police stations in Borno and neighbouring Yobe state at the start of the year.

Inspired by the former Taleban rulers of Afghanistan, the group wants to set up an Islamic government in Nigeria. Three police officers, including a senior commander, and one civilian were killed in the attacks in the towns of Bama and Gworza, 40km (25 miles) apart.

More:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3679092.stm

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dArKeR

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Wed Sep-22-04 09:23 AM
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1. This story is about Cheney, aWol and American oil companies=Oil Taleban?

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emad

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Wed Sep-22-04 09:31 AM
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2. Halliburton hit with Nigeria ban:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3674370.stm

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allemand

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Wed Sep-22-04 09:46 AM
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3. Correct me if I am wrong, but I think that the oil wells are in the South,

whereas these "Taleban" operate in the North.

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