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January 4, 2013

Yemen: Drone Strike Kills 3 Suspected Militants in Area Devastated by Prior Strike 
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In Yemen, a U.S. drone strike has killed three suspected al-Qaeda
militants, including a local commander. Thursday’s attack occurred in
an area devastated by a previous strike that killed 11 people, including
three children. Last month the United States admitted for the first time
it had carried out the September attack in Rada after the Yemeni
government initially tried to claim credit. According to the Washington
Post, militants in surrounding areas have gained more recruits for their
fight against the U.S.-backed Yemeni government since that attack
occurred.

 

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