  Nigerian Army Failed to Heed WarningsAt least 200 Christian villagers were massacred on Sunday in central Nigeria. The killings are believed to have been carried out as revenge for the slaying of 300 people, mostly Muslims, in January. Now, a local Christian organization is accusing the army of ignoring warnings of the impending violence and of taking hours to respond after receiving a distress call. A local politician also claims to have informed military leaders several hours before the massacre that suspicious people with weapons had been seen by villagers, but the army apparently ignored the tip. More ... Discuss |