Nigeria Islamic group Boko Haram spreads fear far and wide

Boko Haram has struck targets in Nigeria, and now U.S. lawmakers are worried too. But many people in its hometown say it's not the real enemy.

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — In brutally poor neighborhoods and mansions alike, this city choked by military checkpoints seethes with rumors, paranoia and conspiracy theories. Even academics like to assert a favorite: The homegrown Islamic extremist movement that is terrorizing northern Nigeria is a CIA creation.

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