U.S. resumes drone strikes on Al Qaida targets in Yemen

U.S. resumes drone strikes on Al Qaida targets in Yemen

Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — The United States has resumed its air strike campaign against Al Qaida in Yemen. Officials said the U.S. military and intelligence community has intensified strikes by unmanned aerial vehicles in Yemen. They said U.S.-origin Predator UAVs were attacking suspected Al Qaida targets on a daily basis in southern provinces. “The […]

New U.S. policy expands drone ops against Al Qaida in Yemen

New U.S. policy expands drone ops against Al Qaida in Yemen

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Yemen has approved a U.S. plan to expand and streamline unmanned aerial attacks on Al Qaida. Officials said the administration of President Barack Obama has won Sanaa’s approval for an expanded UAV campaign against Al Qaida in the Gulf Arab state. They said the CIA and Joint Special Operations Command, […]