Nabbed Package Bomb Had Merkel’s Name on It

Staff / Truthdig Nov 3, 2010 On Tuesday, another parcel bomb aimed at a high-level European leader -- this time German Chancellor Angela Merkel -- was intercepted as it made its way to Germany from Greece. Greece was the point of origin where other pieces of explosive mail were discovered recently before or after detonation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama: ‘Two Suspicious Packages’ Caught En Route to U.S.

Staff / Truthdig Oct 30, 2010 On Friday, President Obama announced that he'd been told Thursday night about two suspicious packages heading to the U.S. from Yemen that turned out to contain explosives and represented a terrorist threat. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

There’s Nothing Surgical About Cluster Bombs

William Pfaff / Truthdig Aug 18, 2010 The globalist militarism that remains the dominant force among the American policy class in Washington (Democrats prominently involved) now has its members talking to the press about its new use of "the scalpel" rather than "the hammer." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Yemeni Militants Kill 11, Free Prisoners

Staff / Truthdig Jun 19, 2010 A group of heavily armed militants in military uniforms stormed a Yemeni intelligence headquarters Saturday, killing 11 and reportedly freeing several prisoners. The gunmen were suspected to be local al-Qaida members. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Targets American Imam al-Awlaki

Staff / Truthdig Apr 7, 2010 Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki is a US citizen, but he's also wanted -- dead or alive -- by the U government The CIA has been given the go-ahead to target al-Awlaki, who's now in Yemen, and to capture or kill him for allegedly threatening his home country. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Sending More Troops to Yemen

Staff / Truthdig Jan 28, 2010 The Pentagon is planning to ramp up the number of U.S. special forces troops in Yemen, pointing to the botched Christmas Day attack on Northwest flight 253 as part of the impetus for the increase. It's not clear yet how many more American troops will be sent over, but the boost will be significant, according to the Wall Street Journal. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Presidential Posturing Isn’t Getting the U.S. Anywhere

William Pfaff / Truthdig Jan 13, 2010 President Barack Obama is said to feel he is in trouble politically because his enemies in Congress and among the Washington journalists who decide what the "mood" of Washington is on any given day say he is not tough enough.President Obama is said to feel he is in trouble because his enemies in Congress and among Washington journalists say he is not tough enough. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Grand Jury Indicts Abdulmutallab

Staff / Truthdig Jan 7, 2010 Well, that was fast: A U.S. grand jury indicted Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, he of the explosive unmentionables on Northwest Flight 253, on six counts Wednesday. Charges against the 23-year-old Nigerian included attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction and attempted murder. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Halts Transfer of Gitmo Prisoners to Yemen

Staff / Truthdig Jan 6, 2010 Perhaps unsurprisingly, the US government has decided that now is not the best time to transfer Yemeni detainees back to their homeland from Guantánamo Bay prison in Cuba More than 80 Yemeni prisoners -- almost half of the entire group at Gitmo -- will stay put for the time being, as the situation between the U and Yemen remains tense. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Two Militants Declared Killed, Three More Embassies Closed in Yemen

Staff / Truthdig Jan 4, 2010 The situation in Yemen became more heated Monday as Yemeni forces clashed with suspected al-Qaida operatives, killing two and reportedly wounding a few more 25 miles from the capital city of San'a. According to The New York Times, Yemeni officials linked the militants they targeted in Monday's fight to ongoing threats against U.S. and British embassies in their country. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Airports to Get Tougher Screening in Aftermath of Christmas Attack

Staff / Truthdig Jan 4, 2010 Passengers traveling to the US from or by way of certain countries on the U government's naughty list, which includes Yemen and Cuba, will be subject to "enhanced screening" starting Monday (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Closing Time in Yemen

Staff / Truthdig Jan 3, 2010 Both the UK and US temporarily closed their embassies in Yemen "for security reasons" on Sunday after increasing concern about al-Qaida threats in the capital city of Sana'a Yemen has been under heightened scrutiny after the 2009 Christmas Day attempt to blow up a U airliner was traced to the Middle Eastern country. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )