April 23, 2012 | Quote
Al-Qaeda is Down, but Far From Out
The numbers tell the story: America’s counter-terrorism campaign is gradually shifting from Afghanistan and the tribal areas of Pakistan to Yemen, Somalia and other parts of Africa. In just six weeks, drone attacks in Yemen against al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) have killed around 90 fighters. According to the Long War Journal, a website, America launched four attacks in April, including one this week that is believed to have killed five fighters in the Azzan district of Shabwa province. In March America carried out six strikes with Predator or Reaper drones, probably flying from a still-secret new CIA airbase in the region.