At least 120 people were killed in the troubled northern Nigerian city of Kano on Friday, the country’s second largest city. A series of bomb blasts were reportedly coordinated by the Islamist organization known as Boko Haram. Boko Haram’s recent offensive comes as retaliation following a government crackdown and arrest of its members. The crisis pitting the central government and Boko Haram escalated after the death of its leader Muhamed Yusuf in 2009 while being held by the police. Who is Boko Haram?  In this 2011 TV discussion, Al Jazeera reports views on the organization.  
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