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The campaign against evil widens

In what counts – displays of pure evil – there is no difference between Islamic State terrorists in Iraq, Syria and Libya and their cousins with Boko Haram in Nigeria.

Both organizations should be eradicated.

Boko Haram has recently announced it is affiliated with the IS. That is something like scientists learning two deadly viruses share some DNA.

Also quite recently, soldiers from Nigeria and Chad launched an offensive against Boko Haram. It appears the assault included some troops from other countries, pursuant to an agreement by the African Union to help defeat the terrorists.

Obviously, the United States should provide any help that is within President Barack Obama’s power to give to Nigeria and Chad.

Helping West Africans wipe out Boko Haram – and attacking evil extremists everywhere else – ought to be as much a priority as taking on the Islamic State. Putting these terrorists out of business is a shared goal.

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