Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Yemen's Growing Al Qaeda Insurgency Intensifying As 100+ Soldiers Killed In Surprise Attack



U.S. ‘Very Concerned’ Over al-Qaeda Attacks In Yemen; Hadi Vows To Pursue Militants -- Al Arabiya News

The United States said it was “very concerned” about the latest deadly attack by al-Qaeda militants in Yemen as the country’s new president vowed to pursue the militants linked to the terrorist organization to their last hiding place.

A Pentagon spokesman early Tuesday said that Washington believes the Yemeni government will survive the assault.

More than 110 government soldiers have been killed in fighting after suspected al-Qaeda gunmen attacked military posts in Yemen’s south on Sunday, medical officials in Yemen said.

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More News On Al Qaeda's Attacks In Yemen

140 Dead In Al-Qaida Attack On Yemen Army -- NPR
139 dead in Yemen Al Qaeda attack -- DAWN
Heavy Yemeni troop losses reported in raid -- Al Jazeera
Islamic militants show strength with 'slaughter' of Yemen troops -- CNN
Yemen president vows to pursue Qaeda-linked militants -- Reuters
Al Qaeda Blamed for Attack in Yemen -- Wall Street Journal
Yemen's weakened military suffers setback against Islamist militants -- Kansas City/McClatchy News

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