Nigerian Terrorists Roll Obama, Carter Up Next

We noted Sunday how Nigerian terrorists were holding Barack Obama in such high esteem and were curious why Obama was already engaging in foreign policy.

Well, according to the Politico, Obama hadn't intervened. Yet. But he has now.

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta said it was mulling "a temporary ceasefire appeal by Senator Barack Obama. Obama is someone we respect and hold in high esteem."

But an Obama aide said this morning that Obama had not made such a call before today.

"Senator Obama has not commented recently on the situation in the Niger Delta region," said the aide, who spoke on the condition he not be named.

Well, either the terrorists are lying or Obama is lying.

Which one is it?

I have my suspicions.

Anyway, the Nigerians apparently know how to roll gullible politicians. Now they've gone and roped in--you guessed it--Jimmy Carter.

The main militant group in Nigeria's oil-rich southern region said Tuesday it is willing to cease hostilities if the federal government allows conflict mediation by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.

The militants of The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta said Carter had accepted their invitation to help negotiate and end to the long-running crisis that has contributed to the sharp rise in oil prices.

Militants say they received Carter's acceptance from John Stremlau, an official of Carter's organization. But Stremlau told The Associated Press only that the ex-U.S. president was generally ready to be "helpful in the quest for peace."

We know well how successful Carter is at that game.