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Obama Approves CIA Request to Kill Unidentified Individuals in Yemen Drone War

by John Glaser | Apr 26, 2012

President Obama has approved a request from the CIA to begin launching targeted assassinations through drone strikes even when the identity of the victims is unknown. CIA Director David Petraeus, had requested permission to employ the tactic used in Pakistan for years...

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FBI Chief in Yemen, Pledges Help Crushing Rebels

by Jason Ditz | Apr 24, 2012

FBI Chief in Yemen, Pledges Help Crushing Rebels | Govt. says US drone killed local al-Qaeda leader

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US Cheers Yemen’s Crackdown in Abyan

by Jason Ditz | Apr 22, 2012

US Cheers Yemen’s Crackdown in Abyan | Ambassador lauds ‘strategy to challenge al-Qaeda’

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Yemen: 19 Killed in New Zinjibar Offensive

by Jason Ditz | Apr 19, 2012

Yemen: 19 Killed in New Zinjibar Offensive | Attack aimed at capturing ‘neighborhood’ in Abyan capital

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CIA Seeks Authority to Kill Unidentified Targets in Yemen Drone War

by John Glaser | Apr 18, 2012

The CIA is officially seeking authority to expand its covert drone war in Yemen by assassinating individuals even when their identities are not known in a move that would codify what appears to already be current practice. The agency's director, David H. Petraeus, has...

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Five US Drone Strikes Kill Six in Yemen

by Jason Ditz | Apr 16, 2012

Five US Drone Strikes Kill Six in Yemen | Yemeni officials say attacks targeted ‘suspects’

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South Yemen Toll Rises to 211 Killed as Fighting Continues

by Jason Ditz | Apr 13, 2012

South Yemen Toll Rises to 211 Killed as Fighting Continues | Yemen sends troops from Sanaa to join fight

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Yemen’s Saleh Demands Key Roles for Loyalists

by Jason Ditz | Apr 12, 2012

Yemen’s Saleh Demands Key Roles for Loyalists | Says keeping his allies in power needed for ‘stability’

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South Yemen Fighting Spreads: 177 Killed So Far

by Jason Ditz | Apr 12, 2012

South Yemen Fighting Spreads: 177 Killed So Far | Both sides turn to artillery fire with civilians trapped in the middle

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US Kills 12 in Southern Yemen Drone Strike

by Jason Ditz | Apr 11, 2012

US Kills 12 in Southern Yemen Drone Strike | Attack destroyed vehicle in Abyan Province

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