Another reason that I doubt that Al-Queda is involved in this is that the Yemeni government claims that it is the work of Al-Queda. The government cannot admit that it has no control over vast swaths of it’s own country, it cannot admit that there are many places where the local sheiks will not allow the army into their territory. The government cannot admit that Salah (the king, er… sorry, “President”) is known as the “Mayor of Sana’a” by the bedouins in Marib. The bedouins do not fear or respect the president or his government. Salah cannot have his allies, or the world at large understand these things, so Al-Queda is responsible. You know, that crafty, mysterious organization that even the mighty US can’t really defeat. That sounds much better than some rebellious group that is only 4 hours drive from the capital. I will need to be convinced that Al-Queda really is involved and it’s not just the government covering it’s ass…
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