The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. February 10, 2015 Boko Haram Attacks Towns in Niger, Cameroon -------------------------------------------- In Niger, lawmakers have voted to send troops to fight the Nigeria-based militant group Boko Haram. The decision came after Boko Haram set off a deadly explosion in the Niger town of Diffa. The group also attacked three towns in Cameroon, kidnapping more than 30 people, including 20 who were on board a bus. .