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On Christmas Day, American forces carried out precision strikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the direction of President Donald Trump, a decisive move that showed our military still acts with speed and purpose when the commander‑in‑chief gives the order. The operation targeted ISIS camps in Sokoto state and, according to U.S. military statements, killed multiple terrorists — a clear demonstration that strength and resolve remain the best tools to protect the innocent.
U.S. Africa Command and Nigerian officials said the attack was coordinated with Abuja and described the hits as “precision” operations based on shared intelligence, undercutting the familiar chorus that America is acting unilaterally or recklessly. This kind of partnership — actionable intelligence, surgical strikes, and minimal public fanfare about methods — is exactly how counterterrorism is supposed to work when leaders put national security first.
President Trump made no apology for his words, calling the targets “ISIS Terrorist Scum” and framing the action as retaliation for militants who have been slaughtering Christians and terrorizing communities in Nigeria. Conservatives who understand the threat know that words matter and that bold warnings backed by force are an effective deterrent against those who prey on the vulnerable. Critics will howl about tone; the American people should care about results.
Retired Brigadier General Blaine Holt — a respected voice on national security — praised the president’s decision on Newsmax, calling the strikes a textbook example of precision action and strong leadership that protects persecuted communities abroad. Veterans and patriots understand that when our generals and commanders act together, with clarity of purpose, it not only degrades terror networks but also sends a message that America will defend human dignity wherever it is threatened.
Make no mistake: anyone who reduces this to partisan point‑scoring is on the wrong side of history. Nigerian officials themselves emphasized the strikes were part of a broader counterterrorism effort that protects all citizens, Muslim and Christian alike — a reminder that our actions were aimed at monsters, not faiths, and that moral clarity must guide foreign policy. The predictable hand‑wringing from the left and the international commentariat will follow, but ordinary Americans know we cannot cower while terrorists butcher innocents.
If Washington learned anything in recent years, it’s that hesitancy costs lives and emboldens our enemies. The administration should keep the pressure on ISIS and its affiliates, expand intelligence cooperation with capable partners, and stand firm in defense of religious liberty and human life — because a nation that protects the persecuted abroad is a nation that honors its own values at home. Let this operation be the start of a sustained campaign, not a one‑off headline; America must lead, and under decisive leadership, we will.
