U.S. troops begin to arrive in Nigeria where Christians are being slaughtered

Christians murdered in Nigeria

About 100 U.S. troops have landed in Nigeria to aid the African nation in its fight against radical Islamic terrorism.

The troops will focus on training and advising the local army, according to a statement from the Nigerian military on Monday.

Another 100 U.S. troops are expected to arrive in Nigeria soon as the two countries work to combat the threat Islamist groups pose to the nation’s Christian communities.

More than 50,000 Christians are...