Yemen official tells AP US troops not wanted

[cal04]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/8886932

As Yemen becomes the new front in the war on terror, its leaders want this to be clear: It does not intend to become another Iraq or Afghanistan with thousands of U.S. troops on the ground.

Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Qirbi drew some red lines Wednesday in its burgeoning alliance with Washington against al-Qaida, telling The Associated Press that Yemen welcomes U.S. and foreign troops for training, intelligence and logistical support.

"But not in any other capacity," he said, adding, "there is a lot of sensitivity" among Yemenis about foreign combat troops. He underlined that Yemeni forces would remain under Yemeni command, without any joint authority with the Americans.

His comments came as Yemeni security forces carried out a hunt for Mohammed Ahmed al-Hanaq, the suspected leader of an al-Qaida cell believed to be plotting attacks on the U.S. Embassy or other consulates in Yemen. While troops searched in the mountainous region of Arhab northeast of San'a where he was hiding, officials were negotiating with local tribal sheiks, demanding al-Hanaq's surrender.

[Orsino]

1. That and seventy-five cents will buy them a Sprite. n/t

[classysassy]

2. We are Americans,we don't need your stinking consent

lock and load.

[L0oniX]

3. No shit!

[pinniped]

4. It seems they really have no say in the matter.

For the past few weeks, it's been non-stop Yemen, Yemen, Yemen, Yemen!

This sounds like what happened in the months leading up to the Iraq invasion.

Next, al-Zarqawi boogeyman will be resurrected in Yemen and we will hear of their ultra-secret nuclear weapons program.