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(Michael Welch)

Agents of Empire: Fostering Extremist Islam in Nigeria and Beyond

Examining the role of extremist Islam with Mahdi Mazemroaya and Abayome Azikiwe


Length: 0:59:14
Uploaded: 6 Jun, 2014

Recording Date: 16 May, 2014
Recording Location: CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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Language: English
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Program Title: Agents of Empire: Fostering Extremist Islam in Nigeria and Beyond
Description: This week’s Global Research News Hour examines the Boko Haram kidnappings in the context of wider geo-political manouevring.

Geo-political analyst Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya opens up the discussion in the first half hour by examining the history of the US using ‘deviant’ Islam as part of its strategy of imperial conquest which is in evidence from Yugoslavia to Libya to Syria and beyond.

In the second half hour, Abayomi Azikiwe, Editor of PanAfrica Newswire examines in depth the history of Boko Haram, the cultural and political characteristics of this West African country, and ulterior motives for a possible foreign military intervention.

Host(s): Michael Welch
Featured Speakers/Guests: Abayome Azikiwe, Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya

Credits: INterviews by Michael Welch

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Topic:
News
Regional > Africa
Politics
Spirituality and Religion
Regional > Europe
Society and Culture > Women
Type: Weekly Program

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