Obama administration surprised by collapse of Yemen govt

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"WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration's senior counterterrorism official acknowledged Thursday that U.S. intelligence was surprised by the collapse of the U.S.-backed government in Yemen."

"Nick Rasmussen, who directs the National Counterterrorism Center, told the Senate intelligence committee that Yemen's American-funded army failed to oppose advancing Houthi rebels in the same way the U.S.-supported Iraqi military refused to fight Islamic State militants last year."

"In response to other questioning, Rasmussen also noted that extremists in Libya, Afghanistan, Egypt and Algeria had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, suggesting a growing influence of that al-Qaida rival."

http://news.yahoo.com/us-official-us-surprised-collapse-yemen-govt-205612576.html


Islam's taking over the world.  Get used to it.  

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"Saudi Arabia has joined Western states in evacuating staff from Yemen after a power grab by Shi'ite Muslim Houthi militia there, a move reflecting the hostility of majority Sunni Muslim neighbors towards the Iranian-backed Houthis."

"Germany and Italy also said on Friday they had closed their embassies in Yemen, following similar steps by Britain, France and the United States as the Houthis consolidated control after seizing the capital Sanaa in September."

http://news.yahoo.com/germany-closed-embassy-yemen-due-security-situation-115602805.html