Posted on 12/18/2009 5:31:02 PM PST by castlegreyskull
The U.S. has launched two missile strikes against Al Qaeda targets in Yemen, two U.S. officials told Fox News, signaling an escalation of the Obama administration's fight against the terrorist organization.
The politically sensitive strikes Thursday, first reported by ABC News, supplement efforts already under way by the government of Yemen to go after Al Qaeda in the country, the officials told Fox News, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the operation.
Such an operation is particularly sensitive in Yemen. "It's very difficult for Yemen to ask the U.S. for help given the nature of their population and its views about the West," one official said. "And the U.S. doesn't want to compromise their ability to ask for help."
The United States has faced similar concerns in Pakistan, where reports of U.S. drone attacks on militants are common -- but never acknowledged publicly by the U.S. or by Pakistan.
In the new attacks, cruise missiles on Obama's orders hit a suspected Al Qaeda training camp north of Sanaa, the capital, and another site, where terrorists were thought to be plotting an attack on the U.S., ABC News reported, citing unnamed administration officials.
A Yemeni official contacted by ABC News insisted that the attacks were carried out by Yemen, not the United States. Yemeni forces also reportedly have targeted Al Qaeda in raids conducted at three locations.
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Interesting timing...
I’m always surprised at the vast number of pantywaists residing in the ME Arab countries.
No, it has to RHYME. Like:
Hey,hey, BHO....!
Where did all those missles go?
Hehe.
I'm genuinely surprised Obama actually made the right decision on this one. This is way more meaningful move against the Iranian regimen than any "engagement" he babbles about
I guess Bambi finally figured out the Iranian "clinched fist" wasn't a reaction to Bush and evil American Hegemony after all.
Maybe our man-boy President finally understand he lives a big boy world which is not fooled like our MSM mesmerized by his oral skills
I think this move is a message to Iranian regime than a need to help the Saudi.
Though, the Saudi people can hardly wipe their own asses without the help from their imported slave labor.
[Hey,hey, BHO....!
Where did all those missles go?]
Thanks! I like it!! We are a lyrics team. Followed by:
Where did BHO’s missiles go?
Gone to graveyards, every one
When will they ever learn?
When will they evvveerrr learn!
http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2009/12/us_launches_cruise_m.php
US launches cruise missile strikes against al Qaeda in Yemen
By BILL ROGGIO
December 19, 2009 12:31 AM
SNIPPET: “The US military carried out cruise missile attacks against two al Qaeda camps in Yemen, killing several terrorist commanders and fighters as well as civilians.
The attacks, which took place on Dec. 17, were carried out in conjunction with the Yemeni military, who targeted al Qaeda bases in the provinces of Sana’a and Abyan. The Yemeni government and the US launched the raids after intelligence indicated that al Qaeda was planning to conduct attacks against Yemeni and US installations in the region.”
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