Turmoil in Yemen Gives Al-Qaeda a Free Hand

After being engaged in two land wars in the Middle East against terrorists, the U.S. is now faced with a resilient al-Qaeda in Yemen. The government and the already poor economy of Yemen are rapidly deteriorating, making Yemen a prime environment for al-Qaeda.
Turmoil in Yemen Gives Al-Qaeda a Free Hand
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<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/YEMEN-PHOTO2-103526300-COLOR_medium.jpg"><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/YEMEN-PHOTO2-103526300-COLOR_medium.jpg" alt="A sign indicates the entrance to the Yemeni town of Al-Qaeda, 220 km (137 miles) southwest of the capital Sanaa, on July 3, 2010. An impoverished village of 70,000 in Bin Laden's ancestral home bears the name Al-Qaeda, although it has no relation to the terrorist network. (Gamal Noman/Getty Images)" title="A sign indicates the entrance to the Yemeni town of Al-Qaeda, 220 km (137 miles) southwest of the capital Sanaa, on July 3, 2010. An impoverished village of 70,000 in Bin Laden's ancestral home bears the name Al-Qaeda, although it has no relation to the terrorist network. (Gamal Noman/Getty Images)" width="320" class="size-medium wp-image-126129"/></a>
A sign indicates the entrance to the Yemeni town of Al-Qaeda, 220 km (137 miles) southwest of the capital Sanaa, on July 3, 2010. An impoverished village of 70,000 in Bin Laden's ancestral home bears the name Al-Qaeda, although it has no relation to the terrorist network. (Gamal Noman/Getty Images)
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