With the Recent Death of Usama Bin-Laden at the Hands of US Navy Seals in Afganistan there is a legitimate concern of some type of Blowback against US Interests within the Country and Overseas. However one potential area that could be targeted has not been mentioned much by the media.
With the Recent Death of Usama Bin-Laden at the Hands of US Navy Seals in Afganistan there is a legitimate concern of some type of Blowback against US Interests within the Country and Overseas. However one potential area that could be targeted has not been mentioned much by the media.
It is possible that in Several African Countries that have been the locations of Violence between Muslims and Christians could also be the scene of potential Violence. One Nation that the fear is being discussed Openly is Nigeria. During the Recent Election Cycle an estimated 300 People were killed during the Violence that plagued the Northern Part of the Country. The violence was committed when Boko Harem a Group with reported links to Al-Qaida clashed with Christians.
Another Country that has been the scene of recent Religious Violence is Ethiopia. Several Weeks ago In the Southwestern Part of the Country a series of Churches were attacked and burnt over a reported Desecration of the Quran. Most of the Churches were of the Seven Day Adventists. Also its proximity to both Somalia and Eritrea can be considered to be factors of concern.
There are other Countries as well that could be the scene of Violence as well. One Country that may appear on the Radar in the Future is Sudan. In July this country will divide into two separate Nations. A Muslim Dominated North and a Christian Dominated South. There are plenty of reasons to be concerned as tensions continue to rise within the Country.
There are Five other Countries that could become targets as well. Uganda which has seen some post-election Violence in Recent Weeks itself and Burundi have been threatened by Islamist Militants in Somalia for Several Years now for their support of the UN Efforts in Somalia. During the World Cup Last Year a Bomb was exploded in Kampala by Militants.
The Post Election Crisis in Ivory Coast has come to an end according to some People. One of the Final Acts was a massacre in a Catholic Church. Religious Violence lies under the surface in this situation. The Situation in Burkina Faso which is affected by what is going on in Ivory Coast threatens to explode into a Civil War itself. This is a Situation that will need to be Monitored.
Finally is Kenya. This country had its own share of political violence in the recent past. Now it is another Nation that has concerns over the Demise of Bin Laden. There have been recent concerns in the North of the Country that Al-Shebeb may be recruiting in the North. So there are plenty of reasons to be concerned regarding a Potential Blowback against Christians in Several Places in Africa.
The Author Comments on US Policy Towards Africa and Publishes the Blog Confused Eagle.
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