Yemen’s government says it foiled al-Qaida Authorities foiled plots by al-Qaida to take over key cities in southern Yemen and attack strategic ports and gas facilities, a government spokesman said Wednesday amid a heightened alert that has seen Western embassies evacuated and a new suspected U.S. drone strike that killed seven alleged militants from the terrorist group. Al-Qaida planned to target the cities of Mukalla and Bawzeer, then ...
Aug. 7, 2013 - The Fairfield Ledger