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What History Refuses to Forget

History is the greatest teacher, yet many refuse to learn from it. When we strip away propaganda and political speeches, one truth stands tall: the so-called “war on terrorism” has often been nothing but a mask  a well-crafted cover-up to justify deeper motives.

A Pattern of Invasion and Exploitation

For decades, America and its allies have claimed to fight for peace, freedom, and democracy. But beneath those noble words lies a darker intention  control. Control of nations, control of governments, and above all, control of natural resources.

Let’s look back. Let history speak for itself.

Libya: The Fall of Gaddafi and the Death of Stability

In 2011, the world watched as NATO forces launched an airstrike campaign against Libya, claiming they wanted to protect civilians from Muammar Gaddafi’s regime. But was that the full story?

Before the invasion, Libya was one of the most prosperous nations in Africa.

• It had free education and healthcare for its citizens.
• It had the highest Human Development Index (HDI) on the continent.
• Gaddafi was working on a unified African currency, backed by gold  a move that threatened Western economic control.

Then came the bombs.
Libya fell into chaos. Gaddafi was brutally killed. And the so-called “liberated” Libya became a hub for human trafficking, slave trade, and endless civil wars. The land that once stood as a beacon of African pride became a graveyard of lost dreams.

Where is the freedom they promised?
Where is the democracy they preached?
All that remains is ruin  and oil wells under foreign influence.

Afghanistan: Two Decades of War and Nothing to Show

After the 9/11 attacks in 2001, America vowed revenge. The Taliban became the target, and Afghanistan became the battlefield. For 20 long years, the U.S. occupied the country, spending over $2 trillion and claiming thousands of lives.

They promised peace. They promised progress.
But when the U.S. finally withdrew in 2021, what happened?
The Taliban  the same group they fought against  returned to power within days.

Two decades of bloodshed, only to end where it began.
The Afghan people remain broken, their land scarred, their hope betrayed. What did America really achieve? A cycle of chaos that served political interests and weapons industries, while the common man buried his children under the dust of war.

Iraq: The Ghost of Saddam and the Curse of Oil

In 2003, the invasion of Iraq was justified with a claim that Saddam Hussein possessed Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs). The world later discovered this was a lie  no such weapons ever existed.

But the invasion went ahead anyway.
Iraq’s oil reserves  among the largest in the world  were “secured,” while the nation itself was shattered.

• Over 1 million Iraqis died.
• Civil wars erupted.
• Terrorist groups like ISIS were born from the ashes of American intervention.

Two decades later, Iraq still bleeds  politically unstable, economically crippled, and socially divided.

Nigeria: The Next Target?

Now look closely at Africa again. Look at Nigeria.
Our land is rich  oil, gas, minerals, and human talent.
Our people are strong, yet divided by politics, religion, and insecurity.
And once again, the foreign powers come with the same old song: “We want to help you fight terrorism.”

But history whispers a warning  don’t be deceived.
Behind the promises of partnership and military aid lie the same hands that once destroyed Libya, Iraq, and Afghanistan.

If we let them in, will Nigeria become another chapter in this book of destruction?
Or will we finally stand up and say, “Not this time”?

The Lesson History Teaches

Every invasion began with a moral excuse  “fighting terrorism,” “defending human rights,” or “bringing democracy.”
But when the smoke cleared, it wasn’t freedom that was left behind  it was ashes.

The true war has never been about terrorism.
It has always been about control, resources, and dominance.

So when the world tells you they are coming to “save” you, ask:

• Who benefits?
• Who controls the oil after the war?
• Who rebuilds the country  and who gets the contracts?

Because the same hands that break the walls often sell the bricks to rebuild them.

Final Thought

Nigeria must wake up.
Africa must learn.
History is not a story of the past  it is a mirror reflecting our future.

The “war on terror” is not our war.
It is a chess game played on African soil  and we are the pawns being moved for profit.

Let history tell you the truth.
And when it does  listen.

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