Islamist Groups Denounce Nigerian Abductions
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Brandis Friedman covers local Islamic groups denouncement of the kidnappings in Nigeria.
The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC) and the Nigerian Islamic Association decry the kidnappings and violence in Nigeria. They also distance themselves from Boko Haram, saying the terrorist group is extremist, but not Islamic. The U.K. have also joined the international effort to rescue the girls.
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Islamist Groups Denounce Nigerian Abductions
Clip: 5/7/2014 | 5m 8sVideo has Closed Captions
The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC) and the Nigerian Islamic Association decry the kidnappings and violence in Nigeria. They also distance themselves from Boko Haram, saying the terrorist group is extremist, but not Islamic. The U.K. have also joined the international effort to rescue the girls.
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