Nigeria: U.S Involvement in Nigeria Is Critical, House Hearing Told

A15-year-old girl, the sole survivor of an attack on her family by Boko Haram, served as the emotional centerpiece of a House hearing on the terrorist group on Wednesday.

The House Foreign Affairs Committee questioned State and Defense department officials about the administration's response to recent attacks by Boko Haram in Nigeria, including the abduction of nearly 300 schoolgirls.

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