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Originally posted by lonnie
What is very disturbing is the little international media coverage this is getting. If the similar were to happen in another developed Western country, everything would probably be on standstill.
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Unfortunately, in a country where corruption and terrorist groups run rampant, it's not a surprise that something of this magnitude happened. The government and society let this happen.
This would not fly at all in a developed country, and if it did, it would get a lot of media attention because of that.
I wish the best for the girls, but I feel like the best thing this campaign can do is to raise awareness. I'm pretty sure most girls are lost by now and though the US government might get involved, it's a fruitless endeavor if the Nigerian government will not do anything.