I don’t think that I’ve ever heard anything on the news pertaining to Yemen, but despite its lack of coverage, there are a lot of important developments within that country that could have an impact on the overall war on terror. One example is the story below:

SA’ADA, Jan. 6 — Incidents of mysterious killings between civilians and government troops are increasing from day to day, tribal and media sources said, adding that a serious incident took place inside the province’s government complex where the governor’s security guards assaulted sheikh Yaser Mujalli, a prominent tribal leader in the restive province. Read the rest of this entry »

From the Asia Times Online:

Al-Qaeda claims Bhutto killing
By Syed Saleem Shahzad

KARACHI - ”We terminated the most precious American asset which vowed to defeat mujahideen.” These were the words of al-Qaeda’s top commander for Afghanistan operations and spokesperson Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, immediately after the attack that claimed the life of Pakistani politician Benazir Bhutto on Thursday (December 27).

Bhutto died after being shot by a suicide assailant who, according to witnesses, also detonated a bomb that killed himself and up to 20 others at a rally in the garrison city of Rawalpindi. Bhutto, with Western backing, had been hoping to become prime minister for a third time after general elections next month.

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