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November 16, 2010

U.S. Considers Military Bases, Expanded CIA Role in Yemen
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New details have been revealed on the Obama administration’s expansion
of military operations to hunt al-Qaeda operatives in Yemen. According
to the Wall Street Journal, the United States is considering proposals
to establish Yemeni military bases in remote areas backed by U.S.
Special Operations Forces. The White House is also discussing plans to
place control of Special Operations teams hunting for al-Qaeda members
under control of the Central Intelligence Agency.



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