America First Report
An American missionary has been kidnapped in Niger, and early intelligence points to Islamist militants as the likely perpetrators. The case, though still developing, reveals far more than another tragic headline from a distant part of the world. It exposes the growing danger faced by Christians who carry the Gospel into dark corners of the earth — and it reminds us that faith, courage, and truth are still under attack in the twenty-first century.
“We are aware of reports of the kidnapping of a U.S. citizen in Niamey, Niger,” a State Department spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News. “Since we were alerted of the situation, our Embassy officials have been working with local authorities. It is a top priority for the Trump Administration to look after the safety of every American, and we are seeing efforts from across the U.S. Government to support the recovery and safe return of this U.S. citizen.”
According to U.S. officials and sources on the ground, the missionary — whose name has not yet been released for security reasons — was taken by armed men in a rural region of Niger known for jihadist activity. The region borders Mali and Burkina Faso, where Islamic extremist groups connected to al-Qaeda and ISIS have waged a brutal campaign of terror for years. Local reports indicate that the kidnappers were likely part of a network that has targeted Westerners and Christians for ransom or ideological reasons. more
Niger, please… No place for a Christian nor a white man.
Wouldn’t it make more sense to spread the Gospel by kidnapping Nigeriens instead of them kidnapping missionaries? There might be a higher success rate and lower attrition rate among proselytizers that way.
Much as I hate foreign entanglements, this is a good place to use the Marines.
The only thing izlamic maggots understand is pain.
mortem tyrannis
izlamo delenda est …
The USMC, the original Muslim eradicators since the early 1800’s fighting the Barbary pirates and other assorted muzzie bastards.
B2 bombers obliterating the Niger muslim stongholds till our citizen is released.
It is a United State Citizen(TM). Not American. In fact, proudly genocidal toward Americans.
Low priority for me for spending millions of taxpayer dollars and putting other people’s lives at risk, include:
Rescuing people who boat, swim, camp, hike, spelunk, mountain climb, storm chase, refuse to evacuate, etc. where they’re explicitly warned not to…
Rescuing people who undertake stunts and risks that they know are dangerous but do it anyway for their own pleasure or glorification…
Rescuing people who travel unnecessarily to countries that are dangerous, or pursue acts that are known to be provocative, for no purpose that is in America’s interests and especially where we’ve already had to send in Special Forces fo rescue kidnapped Americans (Niger 2017), and/or there is a level four travel advisory…