@Kobojunkie

Those sites are some very odd kind of media sites! No doubt they belong to some anti-obama conspirators tryna paint him like he got links to terrorists.

[size=13pt]Nigeria oil rebels say mulling Obama truce appeal
Sun May 4, 2008 5:22pm BST[/size]




LAGOS (Reuters) - Rebels who have stepped up attacks on Nigeria's oil industry in the last month said on Sunday they were considering a ceasefire appeal by U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama.

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has launched five attacks on oil facilities in the Niger Delta since it resumed a campaign of violence in April, forcing Royal Dutch Shell to shut more than 164,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd).

"The MEND command is seriously considering a temporary ceasefire appeal by Senator Barack Obama. Obama is someone we respect and hold in high esteem," the militant group said in an e-mailed statement.

MEND did not say when or where Obama, the leading candidate for the Democratic ticket for November's U.S. presidential election, made the appeal. It said it hoped the government would use any ceasefire to improve conditions for its detained leader, Henry Okah.

The militant group also claimed responsibility for an attack on Shell facilities in southern Bayelsa state on Saturday, which caused a spill and prompted the company to shut some production.

The attack came a day after a federal court ruled that Okah should be tried for treason and gun-running in secret. Angered by the ruling, MEND had threatened prompt reprisals against the oil industry.

Peace talks between the government and militants to resolve the unrest in the Delta stalled after Okah was arrested in Angola in September. He was extradited to Nigeria in February to face trial.

The volatile Niger Delta is the heart of Nigeria's oil industry, which exports around 2.0 million barrels per day (bpd), but energy multinationals have been struggling to cope with a wave of violence in the vast wasteland.

As part of a campaign for greater local control over oil revenues, MEND launched violent attacks in early 2006 which shut a fifth of Nigerian output and drove up world oil prices.

If you look carefully, those posts I gave earlier actually posted what was part of the original and simply came off with an opinion based on what they were presented with. I mean I am not sure I would go as far as saying they were anti-Obama views but I don't believe it is wrong to be anti-obama either. You asked for source and I tried to find you some and above is one more.

I forgot to say thanks. Thanks man 4 the links.

I think MEND is looking 4 serious attention, and they are trying to draw the U.S media. Don't think they would succeed though.

Yo get over it. Isn't like what he said wasn't true. Shit you know how many "419" emails I get daily. Maybe you are a ya-ya boy!

Naija o. We sabi proud against all odds even when we should just chill and reflect.

Who was asking the question again? Are most 419 letters from Nigerians?? Haba.

Abeg, if we don't want people to link us with 419, then we should stop being proud of it. When we are dancing "Yahoozee" and "I go chop your dollar" the tin dey sweet. We can hail ourselves, but others cannot acknowledge it.

Everybody now knows that Naijas are the king pins of 419 business. It is a terrible thing but it's all good so long no one complains.

Whats abuse about what he said? is it not true?

it borders me alot, if talented nigerians can devise a means of defrauding others.
this talent can be used to add value to our nation and it will gives us a good name.
pls stop spoiling the name of our mothers land cos i will soon fly out of naija.

Well obama is right for change. As I look in his speech in http://pollclash.com , I believe that he will lead Americans in the right path instead of just what he wants to do. I believe that he listens to the people and goes off of what we need vs. what we want. We are headed towards the depression AGAIN and if I’m correct Barack Obama will not only get us out but lead us far away from ever getting in contact with it again.

Lets hope so! we've heard all those things he's saying now before!

@topic,

we no tell you? . . . . . . .wey you dey shout obama obama like say he be obasanjo

@Phemour
I don't think there's any problem shouting Obama! Obama! We are only happy for him being a Black Skinned Colour.

you people are missing the point, all obama was saying was dont believe evrything u hear. he just used 419 as an example to clarify his point

ITS TRUE!!!!

You mofo's obviously DO NOT HAVE EMAIL ACCOUNTS.

Do you know what its like to get 50 friggin Emails from the 419'ers?

Your THIEVES ARE ANNOYING!!!!!

Everybody in america that have an email account knows of nigerian crimminals. EVERYBODY!!!!!

what Obama said is common knowledge.

Why do Nigerians HATE the truth?

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When you people can stop hiding your seedy ways is when your people will step out of poverty.

No fear, I don't see it happening either