CIA And Pentagon Forced To Scale Back Operations In Yemen

Washington Post: CIA scales back presence and operations in Yemen, home of potent al-Qaeda affiliate

The closure of the U.S. Embassy in Yemen has forced the CIA to significantly scale back its counterterrorism presence in the country, according to current and former U.S. officials, who said the evacuation represents a major setback in operations against al-Qaeda’s most dangerous affiliate.

WNU Editor: The Pentagon is still optimistic that the war against Al Qaeda will continue .... Pentagon Asserts U.S. Can Still Fight Terrorists in Yemen As Marines Disarm (Breitbart) ... and they are saying that some U.S. troops will remain .... Pentagon Personnel to Remain in Yemen for Counter Terrorism Operations (Sputnik) .... but I am not optimistic. A policy rethink is definitely necessary .... Yemen Instability Forces US to Rethink Its Options (VOA).

More News On How The Disintegration Of Yemen Is Impacting The CIA's/Pentagon's War Against Al Qaeda In Yemen

After Chaotic Withdrawal CIA Slashes Operations in Yemen -- Sputnik
Yemen political unrest impacting U.S. military, Pentagon says -- Reuters
Yemen Instability Threatens U.S. Terror Fight -- US News and World Report
US Embassy in Yemen's Suspension Shows Failure of Obama’s Policy - Senator -- Sputnik