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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAt Least 20 US Special Forces Troops Are On The Ground In Yemen
http://www.businessinsider.com/us-troops-officially-in-yemen-2012-5A group of around 20 U.S. special operations forces are on the ground in Yemen, reports the Los Angeles Times.
At least one of those troops was shot and seriously wounded on Sunday near the Red Sea city of Hudaida, reports Reuters.
The group is operating from a Yemeni base and using technology such as satellite imagery, drone video and eavesdropping systems to pinpoint targets while military actions intensify, according to U.S. and Yemeni officials.
The contingent of troops is expected to grow and are working in concert with the campaign of airstrikes against al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/us-troops-officially-in-yemen-2012-5#ixzz1vVnCoJXz
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At Least 20 US Special Forces Troops Are On The Ground In Yemen (Original Post)
xchrom
May 2012
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panader0
(25,816 posts)1. Oh shit
k and r
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)2. Didn't Obama say NO troops on the ground in Yemen?
or am I confused again?
Dreamer Tatum
(10,926 posts)3. kr
KG
(28,751 posts)4. just think if the US had a leader that was a 'peace prize' winner...oh, wait...
braddy
(3,585 posts)5. "Special Forces" means Army, what is known as Green Berets only (not generic, special operations)