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Arabia
Al-Qaeda Takes Over Gov Offices and Declares Yemeni City Capital of Its Islamic Emirate
2011-05-28
A few months ago Yemen was a pro-American regime.
Now Al-Qaeda has its capital there. Armed al-Qaeda fighters took over all key government headquarters in Zinjubar, the Abyan capital, on Friday.
Posted by:Zebulon Thranter9685

#6  That's the spirit Chris!
Posted by: Halliburton - Mysterious Conspiracy Division   2011-05-28 23:45  

#5  carpet bomb the city
Posted by: chris   2011-05-28 22:48  

#4  carpet bomb the city
Posted by: chris   2011-05-28 22:48  

#3  Looks like the Saudi National Guard will be taking a road trip in the near future, there are agreements between the Saudis and the Yemenis about how to deal with Al-Q, and the Saudis are not about to let Al-Q set up shop right on their border.
Posted by: Shieldwolf   2011-05-28 22:16  

#2  Time for a little bit of Special forces and Spooky magic in Zinjubar.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2011-05-28 22:07  

#1  The Texas city of Copperas Cove has a larger population than the capital of Abyan governate, Zinjubar.
Posted by: badanov   2011-05-28 20:15  

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