Radicalism in Yemen, al-Qaida, and Abdulmutallab

Attempted Nigerian terrorist Abdulmutallab told authorities he was the first of many al-Qaida linked terrorists in training in Yemen. The group al-Qaida in the Arabian Penninsula, comprised of Yemeni and Saudi operatives, claims the attack and cites recent US-backed airstrikes on Yemen as their motivation. A closer look into Yemen reveals a recent increase in…

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