As it turns out there's nothing off limits. Mass torture, poisoning, etc. I wouldn't doubt some of those involved would do it just to satisfy some sick evil desires that they have, much less to justify insane amounts of money.
http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2014/05/convenient-military-industrial-complex-boogieman-back.html"How many times have we seen this playbook which is now going on in Nigeria:
Phase I - kidnapping of peacekeepers/women/women abuse/hikers/reporters/peaceful religious people/(fill in the blank)
CHECK!
Phase II - terrorists/extremists/insurgents/al qaeda/islamists/evil doers/(fill in the blank) open fire in marketplace/bomb marketplace/(fill in the blank) -> why always a "marketplace" btw??? ever notice that? wtf is a marketplace???
CHECK!
Phase III - U.S. to send humanitarian aid (TROOPS) to help quell the abuse of rights/women/(other fake reason) and stop marketplace shooting/bombings/(insert fake reason here)
CHECK!"
In addition What did you really think they were planning to use those Nazi scientists for that got a free pass on commuting atrocities.