Trump news at a glance: Nigeria says it provided intelligence for US airstrikes as Hegseth warns of more attacks
This story raises questions about governance, accountability, and American values.
Trump outraged, bombs dropped, story over. That skips the harder question of what makes force legitimate and effective, especially when headlines lean on religious symbolism more than strategic clarity. Nigeria’s claim it supplied intelligence matters because **national security** is not a solo performance.
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Country’s foreign minister says his president signed off on US air attack – key US politics stories from 26 December at a glanceUS airstrikes in Nigeria on Christmas Day were aided by intelligence provided by the Nigerian government, the country’s foreign minister said on Friday.Donald Trump had announced the strikes against Islamic State militants in north-west Nigeria after spending weeks decrying the group for targeting Christians.
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Trump outraged, bombs dropped, story over. That skips the harder question of what makes force legitimate and effective, especially when headlines lean on religious symbolism more than strategic clarity.
Nigeria’s claim it supplied intelligence matters because national security is not a solo performance. Allied cooperation can tighten targeting and reduce civilian harm, but it also raises public trust issues at home. Americans deserve to know the objective, the legal basis, and how success will be measured beyond a press statement.
If Hegseth is warning of more attacks, the standard should be rule of law and institutional stability, not impulse. Strike when necessary, but do it with defined goals, credible partners, and accountability that outlasts a news cycle.
Commentary written with AI assistance by the New Republican Times Editorial Board.