Nigerian Soldiers Stage Coup, Need Account For Trapped Funds
Niger soldiers declare coup on national TV
By Laurence Peter
Soldiers in the West African country of Niger have announced a coup on national TV.
They said they had dissolved the constitution, suspended all institutions and closed the nation’s borders.
Niger President Mohamed Bazoum has been held by troops from the presidential guard since early on Wednesday.
He was promised Washington’s “unwavering support” in a call from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
UN Secretary General António Guterres also said he had spoken to the president and offered the UN’s full support to the uranium-rich country.
Mr Bazoum is a key Western ally in the fight against Islamist militancy in West Africa.
Two neighbouring countries, Mali and Burkina Faso, have experienced coups triggered by jihadist uprisings in recent years.
Another opportunity for the Biden Administration to excel on the international stage? Doubtful at best.
Category: Foreign Policy, GWOT
“He was promised Washington’s “unwavering support” in a call from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken”
The full Bazoum?
As long as The Big Guy gets his 10%, you have figure Hunter will get a job on a Nigerian Uranium Mining Board of Directors any day now.
Judge said he had to get a job, you know.
If he has big Bazoums, then it’s too late.
Sniffy Joe like’s ’em young.
Just in, from the Captain Obvious forcast team:
Joe fucks this up.
We need to send in Ranger Stephen “Cio” Burrell and the not so-real-deal fake ass Navy Seal “Phony” Phil Monkress to clean house.
Maybe All-Points Logistics can get a contract if they are successful?
Throw The Stunning Agency with a case of flaming squirrels in for good measure along with Giduck!
Green Thumb,
Helpful link, for those (like me) who drew a blank on the name CIO.
Big Baby Stephen Franklin Cio Burrell
Jonn Lilyea | April 25, 2012
https://valorguardians.com/blog/?p=29679
Anticipate requests for help from a variety of Nigerian princes, real or imagined….
I found out around 05-06 that I have a rich Nigerian cousin that’s a prince. He need to put some money in my back account for a while but we never could make it happen. I need to look him up I guess. Haven’t heard from him in a while.😉
Envision telling them you want to help, but owe a fine of $500 so currently overdrawn. If they help you with it, you will reimburse them from your share.
(Grin)
Don’t. They are pro scammers. Most of you are probably not.
But funny to contemplate.
Whomever is getting support from US DoS and Central Instigation Assholes better have a contingency plan, especially if Chelsea
ClintonHubbell Whocares becomes SoS.Good luck to the people of Niger, and the resumption of their Constitution.
The Biden admins “unwavering support” is worth about a drop of piss.
That much?
I don’t see a path to success here.
OK, very minor quibble but the Headline says “Nigerian” which would mean from the country of Nigeria.
Per Wikipedia, the correct adjective for someone from Niger is Nigerien (note the 2nd to last letter is an E not an A.)
Just want to make sure you don’t have your countries mixed up. Nigeria is a huge country with almost 10 times the population of Niger (211 million vs 24 million.)
Nigeria’s population is supposed to exceed that of China of the end of the century.
And one believes the count from either, exactly why?
I think -ours- is a bit sketchy.
So little shithole african country vs larger shithole african country?
In pedo PINO sniffy joe’s case, he wants to dissolve the Constitution, weaponize all institutions, and open the borders even wider.
Joe wants ice cream and his doggie.
His puppeteers, however…..
….
Actually, I think a significant fraction of Joe Blow’s antics are fake. He is carefully salting the ground for defense against future prosecution.
“Incompetent to stand trial”
“Leave that poor old senile man alone!”
Why not? The Constitution is an archaic document drafted and signed by racist White men. Every federally recognized institution in this country, whether a federal agency or a private college, should have the ability to arrest, or at least detain, we evil Patriots who honor the ideals of our Founding Fathers. In our place, the
illegal aliensundocumented aliens of impeccable provenance will ensure that this country continues its place of dominance in the world.“Sniffy Joe” is a figurehead at best, an emblem of a bygone era where Old White Democrats held true power. His choice of VP, younger politicians such as The Squad (TM), his LGBTQETC cabinet members, and other notably non-heterosexual White Male people on the national stage shows that once Ol’ Joe is gone, it’s game on. He’s like Hunter’s “friend” circle: full of enablers that will let him think he’s in control until he loses himself. Then, so long as pesky MAGA-esque sorts don’t interfere, the Democratic Party will be able to more fully “evolve”.
How quickly will Biden and Company fuck this up in a broom closet?
How could they have staged a coup? Most of those guys work for the FBI Treasury DEA Branch of the Local Sheriff’s Department.
See, this is why I should thoroughly read the comments first, instead of skimming them. I blame 6.5 hrs of driving today…..
What???
They closed their borders???? CRAZY!!!
Question: If someone from Nigeria is called a Nigerian, then what is someone from Niger called? I’m genuinely curious.
Today? Nervous.
You are welcome.
Niger, please.