President Obama's Shadow War Against Al Qaeda And Its Allies

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Secret Assault On Terrorism Widens On Two Continents -- New York Times

WASHINGTON — At first, the news from Yemen on May 25 sounded like a modest victory in the campaign against terrorists: an airstrike had hit a group suspected of being operatives for Al Qaeda in the remote desert of Marib Province, birthplace of the legendary queen of Sheba.

But the strike, it turned out, had also killed the province’s deputy governor, a respected local leader who Yemeni officials said had been trying to talk Qaeda members into giving up their fight. Yemen’s president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, accepted responsibility for the death and paid blood money to the offended tribes.

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My Comment: In the past (usually under Republican administrations) the New York Times never hesitated in expressing their disapproval and outright condemnation of such actions in their editorial pages, followed by exposing operational details and specifics that should be kept secret.

Different times .... different President .... different reportage.

Still .... this is an excellent article that provides a comprehensive analysis on what is happening, and its impact on Al Qaeda and its allies.

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