| Tango01 | 24 Apr 2015 10:44 p.m. PST |
… ‘Islamic State in West Africa'. "Terrorist group Boko Haram has changed its name to ‘Islamic State in West Africa.' following its affiliation with Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Pulse reports. Boko Haram pledged its allegiance to fellow terrorist group, Islamic State (ISIS) in March 2015. ISIS accepted the pledge and encouraged members to extend operations to West Africa. The group is said to have released new photos of its members and announced its new name. Over the last six years, Boko Haram have killed thousands and kidnapped hundreds in a battle to establish an Islamic caliphate in Nigeria…"
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Armand |
| Mako11 | 25 Apr 2015 12:07 a.m. PST |
3rd one from the right, on the back row, appears to be a Santa's elf gone bad, based upon his headgear. |
| boggler | 25 Apr 2015 2:46 a.m. PST |
They remind me of ruga ruga. |
 Legion 4   | 25 Apr 2015 8:20 a.m. PST |
"Nigeria's Boko Haram Now Call Themselves The…" Targets !  |
| Pedrobear | 25 Apr 2015 8:48 a.m. PST |
I bet Osprey is saving that photo in their database for future use… |
| Mako11 | 25 Apr 2015 10:17 a.m. PST |
Regardless of whatever they call themselves, today, or tomorrow, they all have one constant trait, which some seem to try to ignore at our peril. |
| rvandusen | 25 Apr 2015 11:21 a.m. PST |
They were tired of being confused with Procol Harum. "Aren't you the guys that do 'Whiter Shade of Pale?'" |
| Bangorstu | 25 Apr 2015 1:21 p.m. PST |
Since they're currently getting their butt kicked by all and sundry I'd have thought they had more on their minds than rebranding…. |
| Cacique Caribe | 25 Apr 2015 1:25 p.m. PST |
ISWA?!? Oh, come on! Can't they just all pick a name and stick to it? YouTube link So I guess ISWA also shares ISIS' ambitious Master Plan for World Domination then?
Dan |
| tuscaloosa | 25 Apr 2015 3:48 p.m. PST |
Hey, I've got a Master Plan for World Domination too; those guys have to stand in line! |
| Tango01 | 26 Apr 2015 12:04 a.m. PST |
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| Cacique Caribe | 03 May 2015 9:48 a.m. PST |
Ok. First, there was ISIS. Then ISWA. Now there's an ISY (Islamic State of Yemen)? Or ISSA (Islamic State of Southern Arabia)? TMP link Dan
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| Legion 4 | 04 May 2015 10:07 a.m. PST |
They make it up as they go along … Trying to keep track of all of these islamists groups must keep the intel guys very, very, busy … |
