Who is the Nigerian Islamist Group “Boko Haram”?

The World

Continental Airlines opens up a new route today: a direct daily flight from Houston to Nigeria.
But the State Department warns there’s high risk of terrorist attack in Nigeria.
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with John Campbell, former US ambassador to Nigeria, about the threat posed by the Islamic extremist movement, “Boko Haram”.

Tell us about your experience accessing The World

We want to hear your feedback so we can keep improving our website, theworld.org. Please fill out this quick survey and let us know your thoughts (your answers will be anonymous). Thanks for your time!