Yemen

[John]

The nation of Yemen is facing a triple threat:

• A growing civil war between the Sunni government army and the
  Shia Houti rebels. This is turning into a proxy war between Iran and
  Saudi Arabia.
  
• A growing al-Qaeda presence. Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
  (AQAP) has been conducting terrorist attacks on Yemeni and Saudi
  officials.
  
• A growing southern Yemen secessionist movement.

In a letter delivered last week, President Obama promised to help
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh in his "fight against terrorism."

** Escalating civil war in Yemen threatens to pull in Iran, Saudi Arabia and U.S.
** http://www.generationaldynamics.com/cgi-bin/D.PL?xct=gd.e090913#e090913

This could end up with American involvement in Yemen's civil war.

John



Fighting is increasing in the northern Saada province, and
displaced refugees are nearing the nation's capital, Sana'a.

[Lobito]

I think theres two reasons for this new war front.

First the Somalian pirates.
Seconde the Oil reserves.

both are the main reasons, I expect the US army the be operating in Yemen by March or April.

Lobito

[gerald]

When the home front is not secure , foreign expeditions can prove costly.