Obama: No plan to deploy to Yemen
Los Angeles Times - 9 hours ago
Washington - President Obama says he has no intention of sending American troops to Yemen or Somalia. Obama told People magazine in an interview to be published Friday that he still believes the center of Al Qaeda activity is along the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Obama Plays Down Military Role in Yemen New York Times
CIA director defends agency after Afghanistan suicide blast
Christian Science Monitor - 18 hours ago
The director of the Central Intelligence Agency has spoken out to defend the agency against accusations that lax security allowed a Jordanian man to kill seven CIA agents and agency contractors when he blew himself up in Khost Province, Afghanistan on Dec. 30. In an opinion piece published in Sunday's Washington Post, Leon Panetta stridently denied reports that the deaths were made possible by the agency???s ???poor tradecraft.???
Bomber triggers switch before pat-down Denver Post
Petraeus: More security funds heading to Yemen, but not troops
CNN - 1 day ago
Christiane Amanpour's interview with Gen. David Petraeus airs Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on CNN . Tampa, Florida (CNN) -- The U.S. military does not intend to put ground troops in Yemen, a country where al Qaeda operatives have become an increasing threat, Gen. David Petraeus told CNN in an interview to be aired Sunday.
U.S. Has Few Resources to Face Threats in Yemen New York Times
Karzai offers new Cabinet lineup
Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago