Yemen, America's Uneasy Ally In War On Terror -- CBS News/60 Minutes
(CBS) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton paid an unannounced visit to the Republic of Yemen this past week, a nominal U.S. ally that has been in and out of the news for the last decade: most of the news bad. It started with a bombing of the U.S.S. Cole in Aden harbor back in 2000.
Today, half the prisoners in Guantanamo Bay are from Yemen, and the last two al Qaeda attacks against the U.S. mainland have originated there. While the United States has been busy with military engagements in Iraq and Afghanistan, this remote, lawless country has now emerged as the main staging area for attacks against the west.
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My Comment: A comprehensive look at Yemen's war against Islamic extremists .... and the U.S. involvement in this fight. Read it all.
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Clinton's visit was very positive in my opinion. The emphasis she placed on economic and political assistance was timely and I for one was glad to see her de-emphasising the purely military ties between the two states. It is important that the US supports Yemen's modernisation and keeps the appeal of al Qaeda and other radical groups low. I wrote a blog on this last week, would appreciate any feedback! http://military-matters.blogspot.com/2011/01/little-less-conversation-little-more.html
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