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Al-Qaeda Quickly Fills Void as Obama Administration Pushes Yemeni President From Power
Red, White and Blue News ^ | April 5, 2011

Posted on 04/05/2011 10:35:28 AM PDT by La Lydia

....As Yemeni President and American ally Ali Abdullah Saleh fights for his political life, Al Qaeda operatives are taking advantage of the void and have already stepped in to fill the power vacuum...Al Qaeda leaders like top propagandist and spiritual leader Anwar Al-Awlaki are ecstaticabout the recent developments in Yemen and across the Middle East.

The New York Times reported: "Counterterrorism operations in Yemen have ground to a halt, allowing Al Qaeda’s deadliest branch outside of Pakistan to operate more freely inside the country and to increase plotting for possible attacks against Europe and the United States, American diplomats, intelligence analysts and counterterrorism officials say.

"In the political tumult surrounding Yemen’s embattled president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, many Yemeni troops have abandoned their posts or have been summoned to the capital, Sana, to help support the tottering government, the officials said. Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, the group’s affiliate, has stepped in to fill this power vacuum, and Yemeni security forces have come under increased attacks in recent weeks.

"A small but steadily growing stream of Qaeda fighters and lower-level commanders from other parts of the world, including Pakistan, are making their way to Yemen to join the fight there..."

Obama Administration officials are doing their best to ensure Al-Qaeda’s success. KBOI reported:

"The Obama administration is helping to grease the skids for the impending departure of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh. While he remains a strong U.S. ally in the war against al Qaeda and other Islamic extremists, Saleh has worn out his welcome with his own people...Yemeni officials say the U.S. is attempting to mediate a smooth exit for Saleh..."

Al Qaeda already declared South Yemen as an Islamic emirate last week.


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To: Blood of Tyrants

nobama’s moves are predetermined and purposeful. I know...it is heard to accept that the president is a traitor.

nobama hates you, hates your children, hates Free America, hates Americans, hates the Constitution and hates the Bill of Rights. nobama is a hate crime foisted upon the USA. nobama is the Destroyer.


61 posted on 04/05/2011 6:18:40 PM PDT by hal ogen (1st amendment or reeducation camp?)
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To: east1234

Thank you. Those who say he is incompetent and a bozo haven’t woken up yet. We have been put to sleep by our televisions and sports seasons and electronic devices. We are truly in deep sheep if we cannot see what is happening.


62 posted on 04/05/2011 8:02:42 PM PDT by firebrand (Impeach Obama.)
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To: himno hero

But it won’t be democracy.


63 posted on 04/05/2011 8:04:44 PM PDT by firebrand (Impeach Obama.)
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To: La Lydia

With each day we get deeper into massive doo doo.

We sit and watch.


64 posted on 04/05/2011 8:05:10 PM PDT by dforest
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To: Bobby_Taxpayer

The biggest head fake of all time. While we were looking outside, the problem was inside.


65 posted on 04/05/2011 8:06:28 PM PDT by firebrand (Impeach Obama.)
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To: Bobby_Taxpayer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJzU056ccV4&NR=1

Beware of the long preamble.

Should answer many questions.


66 posted on 04/05/2011 8:11:11 PM PDT by himno hero ("armageddon is well seeded, America will pay"...Barrack Obama)
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To: maica

yup. The west’s trade and access to energy just got squashed


67 posted on 04/05/2011 8:16:18 PM PDT by himno hero ("armageddon is well seeded, America will pay"...Barrack Obama)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

Concur on most of it. BTW, he does have his share of stupid.


68 posted on 04/05/2011 8:29:51 PM PDT by Cvengr (Adversity in life and death is inevitable. Thru faith in Christ, stress is optional.)
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To: La Lydia

When will the 12th Imam reveal himself?


69 posted on 04/05/2011 11:54:01 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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To: La Lydia

Al-Qaeda Quickly Fills Void ...

as Obama Administration Pushes Tunisia President From Power
as Obama Administration Pushes Egypt President From Power
as Obama Administration Pushes Libya President From Power
as Obama Administration Pushes Yemeni President From Power


70 posted on 04/06/2011 3:10:46 AM PDT by SF_Redux (Sarah stands for accountablility and personal responsiblity, democrats can't live with that)
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To: plain talk

“This is past reckless and borders on treason.”
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Borders on treason? That reminds me of the Freeper who described seven foot tall basketball players as being “almost literally giants”. If someone gunned down a hundred people at once would you call it bordering on mass slaughter?

IT IS TREASON!!! AIN’T NO BORDERIN’ INVOLVED!!!!


71 posted on 04/06/2011 5:18:34 AM PDT by RipSawyer (Trying to reason with a liberal is like teaching algebra to a tomcat.)
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To: La Lydia

Only those who are willfully ignorant are arguing that it is anything other than deliberate and malicious but that does not rule out the possibility of incompetence in the execution of said deliberate and malicious plans.


72 posted on 04/06/2011 5:24:27 AM PDT by RipSawyer (Trying to reason with a liberal is like teaching algebra to a tomcat.)
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To: firebrand
The biggest head fake of all time. While we were looking outside, the problem was inside.

Regrettably, the majority would think the (above) statements are crazy talk or type. Yes, the problem IS inside our nation. The majority of this nation's citizens have not a single clue. It is well, with my soul, to see some of this nation's people are awake, and fully aware of the danger within this nation. Thank You, for stating the actual, on the ground situation in America, in two mere sentences.

73 posted on 04/06/2011 5:33:45 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Please God, Protect and Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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To: Gritty

“What’s going on today makes about as much sense.”
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Even less, King George and Lord Cornwallis were at least of the same cultural background. We have now installed a “leader” who has almost nothing in common with the productive citizens of America. He is making decisions based on what is best for a murderous cult which has been dedicated to our destruction for thirteen centuries. Lord Cornwallis would never have bowed to the Saudi king. Even “Bloody Tarleton” would have been a kind master compared to what we have bought into.


74 posted on 04/06/2011 5:34:39 AM PDT by RipSawyer (Trying to reason with a liberal is like teaching algebra to a tomcat.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

“Anyone who thinks that Obastard is simply stupid or incompetent is a fool. EVERYTHING he does is on purpose. He is destroying the US and building up Al Queda on purpose.”
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Dead on the money!!!


75 posted on 04/06/2011 5:39:54 AM PDT by RipSawyer (Trying to reason with a liberal is like teaching algebra to a tomcat.)
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To: La Lydia

Unbelievable!!! We KNOW that Al Qaeda is operating from Yemen, in fact it has been said over and over that this particular cell is especially radical and we are giving Yemem to them. Great so now Al Qaeda will have Yemen and Libya!!!


76 posted on 04/06/2011 5:59:11 AM PDT by panthermom (Proud Mom of an Infantry Soldier)
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To: RipSawyer

I love it! That is exactly what think. It is deliberate and malicious. But the Obamoids are amateur and incompetent, people who’ve never really done anything but talk and speculate.


77 posted on 04/06/2011 6:24:36 AM PDT by La Lydia
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To: RipSawyer

See post 27. I stand corrected. It is not treason if obama is not a citizen.


78 posted on 04/06/2011 7:57:39 AM PDT by plain talk
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; Delacon; ...

Thanks La Lydia.


79 posted on 04/07/2011 5:53:20 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Thanks Cincinna for this link -- http://www.friendsofitamar.org)
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