Yemen: Al-Qaeda ‘Hit List’ Could Wipe Out US-Backed Security Gains

The recent assassinations of a Yemeni intelligence officer and a Yemeni citizen working at the U.S. embassy are propaganda victories for al-Qaeda and its associated groups. The killings also raise the possibility that terrorists have a list of Yemeni officials that they intend to target. If true, the existence of such a list could undermine perceived security gains made by the United States and Yemen.

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