Pentagon To Funnel US Arms To Yemen To Fight al-Qaeda -- The TelegraphThe Pentagon has proposed a $1.2 billion (£778m) military aid package to Yemen for its battle against al-Qaeda, sparking a warning from some US government quarters that the extra resources would be used in the country's civil wars.
The US State Department has reportedly raised concerns that with President Ali Abdullah Saleh facing rebellions in the north and south of the country he could divert the additional weaponry, coast patrol boats and aircraft from its intended purpose.
The terror threat from Yemen has escalated in the past 18 months, with estimates that about 300 al-Qaeda members or cells are operating there.
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More News On U.S. Involvement In Yemen
U.S. commandos quietly train Yemeni military -- Washington Times
Aid proposal to counter Al-Qaida in Yemen divides officials -- Mercury News
Seeking Perfect Security in Yemen -- Paul Pillar, National Interest
Yemen more dangerous than Afghanistan? -- UPI
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