Yemen’s president flees country by sea amid rebel advance

Associated Press ^ | Mar 25, 2015 1:15 PM EDT | Ahmed Al-Haj

[Olog-hai]

Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi fled the country by sea Wednesday on a boat from Aden, as Shiite rebels and their allies advanced on the southern port city where he had taken refuge, captured his defense minister and seized the city’s airport.

Hadi’s departure marks a dramatic turn in Yemen’s turmoil and means a decisive collapse of what was left of his rule, which the United States and Gulf allies had hoped could stabilize the chronically chaotic nation and fight al-Qaida’s branch here after the 2011 ouster of longtime autocrat Ali Abdullah Saleh.

Over the past year, the Shiite rebels known as Houthis, who are believed to be supported by Iran, have battled their way out of their northern strongholds, overwhelmed the capital, Sanaa, seized province after province in the north and worked their way south. Their advance has been boosted by units of the military and security forces that remained loyal to Saleh, who allied with the rebels.

With Hadi gone, there remains resistance to the Houthis scattered around the country, whether from Sunni tribesmen, local militias, pro-Hadi military units or al-Qaida fighters. …

[C19fan]

Another “Mission Accomplished” moment.

[BerniesFriend]

Please..nothing is wrong..just a success story behind me..please remain calm...

[Cicero]

Sounds like another case of bad against worse. The only question is? Which side is worse? No logical answer, I suspect, except that at least the tyrant we helped oust earlier probably kept a bit of a lid on things.

[RightGeek]

From back in January - Four months ago, Obama called Yemen’s war on terror a success. Now the Yemeni government may fall. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2015/01/20/four-months-ago-obama-called-yemens-war-on-terror-a-success-now-the-yemeni-government-may-fall/

[thackney]

This counterterrorism campaign will be waged through a steady, relentless effort to take out [the Islamic State] wherever they exist, using our air power and our support for partner forces on the ground. This strategy of taking out terrorists who threaten us, while supporting partners on the front lines, is one that we have successfully pursued in Yemen and Somalia for years.

-Barack Obama
September 10, 2014

https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/09/10/statement-president-isil-1

[elhombrelibre]

This link is Obama calling his Yemen policy a success.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqsnaPDhcwM

[VanDeKoik]

Hell of a job there, Bammy.

Ok, what country is next to p*ss away to ISIS?

[AU72]

Looks like another falafel food truck coming to Boston.

[Netz]

Obama’s domino effect in progress, eventually the last domino hit the USA...

[hal ogen]

What great progress in the foreign policy of the geniuses: Clown Prince nobama, lunchbucket joe, skerry, clintoon, rice et al. I propose they all should share the next “peace prize”. What wonderful, admirable geniuses. Oh that I were worthy of their gaze.

[SunkenCiv]

> means a decisive collapse of what was left of his rule, which the United States and Gulf allies had hoped could stabilize the chronically chaotic nation and fight al-Qaida’s branch here after the 2011 ouster of longtime autocrat Ali Abdullah Saleh... Shiite rebels known as Houthis, who are believed to be supported by Iran, have... been boosted by units of the military and security forces that remained loyal to Saleh, who allied with the rebels

[DownInFlames]

Iran would have 2 strategic choke points. The Red Sea and the Strait.

[Olog-hai]

Handed to them by Obama on a silver platter, too.

[Netz]

The whole concept of “leading from behind” means that the USA’s brain is in it's behind...therefore they don't see what's coming to the shores of America...