What to do about Yemen?

[Coito ergo sum]

U.S. Is Intensifying a Secret Campaign of Yemen Airstrikes
By MARK MAZZETTI


WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has intensified the American covert war in Yemen, exploiting a growing power vacuum in the country to strike at militant suspects with armed drones and fighter jets, according to American officials.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/09/world ... ml?_r=1&hp

So much for our overstretched military...

So much for needing Congressional authority...

So much for needing UN approval...

So much for needing an "imminent threat."

No cries of "no imminent threat!" "No imminent threat!" Just bomb the fuck out of whoever you want whenever you want, and win a Nobel Peace Prize!

[Lozzer]

U.S. Is Intensifying a Secret Campaign of Yemen Airstrikes
By MARK MAZZETTI


WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has intensified the American covert war in Yemen, exploiting a growing power vacuum in the country to strike at militant suspects with armed drones and fighter jets, according to American officials.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/09/world ... ml?_r=1&hp

So much for our overstretched military...

So much for needing Congressional authority...

So much for needing UN approval...

So much for needing an "imminent threat."

No cries of "no imminent threat!" "No imminent threat!" Just bomb the fuck out of whoever you want whenever you want, and win a Nobel Peace Prize!

LEAVE OBAMA ALONE

[Coito ergo sum]

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[Santa_Claus]

I think the Americans have been fixing Yemen for the 30 odd years since the Brits got kicked out - wake me up when they have finished.

Took the US a while to realise that the Colonial tactic of machine gunning locals was about the best "peace" that can be acheived in many places.

[Azathoth]

[Rum]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM8l3X_7 ... ure=fvwrel[/youtube]

Loz's American cousin?