Stop Nigerian Military Attacks in the Niger Delta!
On May 14th, the Nigerian Joint Military Task Force (JTF), laid siege to towns along the coast, attacking from air, land, and sea. Although the Nigerian government maintains that the attack was targeting militant groups that obstruct oil flows, what transpired was a massive assault on the communities and villages of Gbaramatu kingdom.
Will you send a message to President Obama today, asking him to do everything he can to stop the violence?
Thousands of lives have been lost and upwards of 20,000 persons displaced in the ongoing military offensive. This is an inexcusable abuse of military power and authority by a government which is heavily supported by the United States.
Nigeria is slated to receive approximately $4.5 million in military training, hardware sales, and counter-terrorism and counter-narcotics education in 2010. It is intolerable that the U.S. taxpayer must subsidize a repressive government's slaughter of its civilians. President Obama should make it clear to Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua that the U.S. will not support leaders who abuse their own citizens.
Please click here to tell President Obama that you refuse to fund the Nigerian attack on civilian targets.
"The helicopter gunships hovered low over a crowded street, where people had gathered to celebrate an annual festival, and opened fire with machine guns and rockets..." --BBC Report
Thank you for taking action on this critical issue!
Source: AFJN - Africa Faith and Justice Network
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starvin marvin Hooterville, North Dakota, and Taffee, Minnesota and Big Beavers, OR @ 02:13PM PT Jun 12
Pledge fulfilled Jun 12!
The Nigerian government is so corrupt they executed a Nobel Prize winner (Sarawak) for his protests and actions against big oil companies by setting him up as a murderer (he didn't commit) and then executed him despite all the protest from Amnesty International
Joycey Berry Canton, NC @ 05:29AM PT Jun 12
Thank you for making the pledge "Stop Nigerian Military Attacks in the Niger Delta!"
Thank you for taking action against the Niger Delta attacks!
Manuela Rodrigues Tampa, FL @ 09:58AM PT Jun 11
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