Yemeni Officials: U.S. Airstrikes Target Militant Hideouts, Kill 64 -- CNNSanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- U.S. airstrikes targeted militant hideouts and arms caches in separate attacks over three days in Yemen, killing at least 64 suspected al Qaeda insurgents before the strikes ended Sunday, senior Yemeni officials told CNN.
Officials at U.S. Central Command and the Defense Department contacted Sunday provided no information on the purported attacks.
U.S. officials rarely discuss the drone program, though privately they have said covert strikes using drones are legal and an effective tactic in the fight against extremists.
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More News On US Airstrikes In Yemen
Yemeni officials say 4 US airstrikes hit al-Qaida controlled area in south -- Washington Post/AP
Air strikes in Yemen kill 45 suspected Qaeda militants -- Chicago Tribune/Reuters
70 militants killed in air strikes -- Herald Scotland
US air strikes hit al-Qaeda in Yemen -- SKY News
Yemen Airstrike: Dozens Killed By Suspected US Drones -- Huffington Post
My Comment: Unfortunately .... these air strikes are not deterring Al Qaeda's reach and growth in Yemen.
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