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March 6, 2012

Death Toll in Attack on Yemeni Troops Tops 185 
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After Anwar al-Awlaki's death in September, President Obama described it
as a "significant milestone in the broader effort to defeat al-Qaeda and
its affiliates." Five months later, the al-Qaeda-linked militant group,
Ansar al-Sharia, remains a powerful force in Yemen. At least 185 Yemeni
troops were killed in a militant attack on Saturday. Meanwhile, Ansar
al-Sharia is also claiming it recently assassinated a CIA officer in
Aden. Yemeni officials have confirmed a U.S. security team was attacked,
but denied there were any casualties.



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