CIA present in Yemen since 2008: Report

The US has opened a covert front against 'al-Qaeda' in Yemen by offering support to the country's military operations, a US intelligence sources says.

Citing an unnamed former CIA official, The New York Times reported late on Sunday that about a year ago the CIA sent many field operatives with counter terrorism experience to the country.

The report revealed that some of the most secretive special operations commandos have begun training Yemeni security forces.

The paper noted that the Pentagon will be spending more than USD 70 million over the next 18 months to train and equip Yemeni military, Interior Ministry and coast guard forces.

Yemen's national security chief had earlier declared that the country was receiving assistance from the US in the crackdown on what he called "al-Qaeda operatives" in southern Yemen.

Mohamed al-Anisi had told the Saudi Arabian newspaper Okaz that the Yemeni forces were cooperating with the US military on attacks against al-Qaeda camps.

The developments come as international aid agencies and some UN bodies including the United Nations Children's Fund and the UN Hig hCommissioner for Refugees have voiced concern over the dire condition of the Yemeni civilians, who have become the main victims of the conflict in the country.

The United Nations, which according to its charter is set up "to take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to peace,and for the suppression of acts of aggression or other breaches of the peace," has failed to adopt any concrete measures to help end the bloody war.

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  • December 30, 2009 6:29 PM Mihail wrote:
    I've never seen a President — I don't care who he is — stand up to them. It just boggles the mind. They always get what they want. The Israelis know what is going on all the time. I got to the point where I wasn't writing anything down. If the American people understood what a grip these people have got on our government, they would RISE UP IN ARMS. Our citizens certainly don't have any idea what goes on."

    Thomas H. Moorer
    (1912 - 2004)
    Admiral,
    US Navy & Chairman,
    Joint Chiefs of Staff during interview on
    24 August 1983
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  • December 30, 2009 9:42 PM Ali Akhbar wrote:
    The herois Mujahideen of Afghanistan delivered a powerful slap in the mouth the paper tiger US and it's CIA gang of terrorists today. Insha'allah the paper tiger will soon be driven out of all the lands of Islam in humiliation and defeat. We call upon all fifth columnists and foolish American traitors to continue their demoralizing efforts and make the defeat happen that much sooner. We want all of you dead too but we will be happy for your assistance in getting more of your mercenaries killed.
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    1. January 2, 2010 7:14 PM knucklz wrote:
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  • December 31, 2009 8:13 AM nobodysaysBOO wrote:
    Just follow the bouncing ball DICK CHAINEY!! He goes there and truoble always follows AND he is still at it!!!
    The one jewish trait that they just cant get over is CHEAPNESS some say niggedly,they should have hired the 911 perps for the shoe and underware bombers for results instead they just cheap out with some foolish Aferican assholes.Perhaps the 911 perps were too expensive this time or perhaps they are dead or retired in luxury.
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