Al Qaeda in Yemen Claims Responsibility For Latest Attack

I guess that all but settles that. A little Christmas present of sorts for Obama. Or call it a vacation note to the Prez. It was always only a matter of time before they decided to get in his face - and ours, unfortunately. No word from Bin Laden so far. I wonder if he's still around?

CAIRO—Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula has claimed responsibility for the attempted attack on a U.S. airliner on Christmas day, saying it was retaliation for a U.S. operation against the group in Yemen.

In a statement posted on the Internet, the group said 23-year-old Nigerian Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab coordinated with members of the group.

Yemeni forces, helped by U.S. intelligence, carried out two airstrikes against al-Qaida operatives in the country this month. The second one was a day before the attempted bombing of the plane.

The group said the would-be bomber used explosives manufactured by al-Qaida members.

Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula is an alliance of militants based in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

Comments

[Al in St. Lou]

Maybe it's time for a little shock and awe--yeah, I know, not with this president.

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[Daniel in Brookline]

The Yemenis don't really mean that they did it. Joe Lieberman told them to say it. I have no proof, but I just know it.

[mark l.]

knowing what we did in 98 about bin laden/afghanistan...

we bombed khadaffi's house, missing him by minutes, for far less. I don't want 50k troops in yemen, but 300-400 craters now, might save us from the inevitable deployment later.