Yemen Dictator Eyeing US Military Help, Claims al-Qaeda Raid……....
“Yemen 'foils al-Qaeda plot' killing 34'. Thirty-four suspected al-Qaeda militants have been killed and 17 arrested by security forces, the Yemeni defence ministry said. The militants had allegedly been planning multiple suicide attacks, with eight of them preparing explosive vests, Reuters news agency reported. The operations were carried out in Abyan province in the south and in Arhab, north of the capital Sanaa. The resurgence of al-Qaeda in Yemen has raised concern in the region. Officials have indicated that the operations were considered a major success against al-Qaeda. …… While the authorities insist they're doing everything they can to crush the jihadist movement, analysts believe that some radical Islamists have friends in high places who turn a blind eye to their activities……...”
President Ali Abdallah Salih, in office 31 years, is resourceful. He has to be to last that long. He may have found a way to get the US involved in his various civil wars and rebellions. The Saudis obviously could not do it, the Egypt of the Mubaraks cannot do it, but perhaps the Americans will be able to save his dictatorial nuts from the fire. Perhaps: he sure is trying.
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