Oh, look! The Daily Fail - Britain's version of WorldNetDaily but with tits - quoting the Daily Beast.
Apparently opposition to calling them terrorists was based on them not attacking international targets. The Nigerian government wanted them labeled terrorists in order to win counter-terrorism assistance from the West. By late 2013 the US did label them terrorists.
In 2012, more than 20 prominent U.S. academics in African studies wrote to Clinton, urging her to not to label Bok Haram as a foreign terrorist organization. “An FTO designation would internationalize Boko Haram’s standing and enhance its status among radical organizations elsewhere,” the scholars said.
If America had a Republican administration, they'd know better than to listen to the experts.
I didn't know Boko Haram was ever considered terrorist.
Of course, some of the lyrics of "Whiter Shade of Pale" could be considered suspect - especially the part about the "vestal virgins." http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/procolha ... fpale.html