US Airstrikes Make Nigerian Sky Glow Red For Freedom
AP details how Sanusi Madabo and his neighbors in Jabo, Nigeria, were terrified by a 'powerful and deadly' US airstrike in 2025, turning their night sky red and shaking their homes. President Donald Trump later took credit for hitting 'ISIS Terrorist Scum.' Curiously, the villagers claimed their area had never seen a terror attack before the 'liberating' American firepower arrived, (AP,
2025-12-26). This intervention echoes the familiar refrain of 'fighting terror' that almost always precedes widespread chaos and radicalization in newly destabilized regions. From Libya to Afghanistan, when the US military brings 'freedom,' it often arrives on the back of a drone strike, leaving confusion and resentment for everyone not on the receiving end of a defense contract. One might wonder
if the 'US attack' wasn't just a powerful light show for the villagers, but a beacon for future destabilization.