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35. Why would the WH say this? Is it a backdoor way of warning Yemen and

Fri Jul 26, 2013, 02:53 PM

Jul 2013

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other countries contemplating going against U.S. wishes?

I wonder if the drone in the reported attack by Shaye was housed
in Yemen or in another country? Or would that make a difference?

Back to the OP. I am 'concerned and disappointed' the WH would
make such a statement.....not that it counts. Living in the U.S.
today is almost surreal.

edit: I don't no where Igot the idea that the attack was drones..
from the video it was a cruise missile that killed the innocents.
Can drones deliver these missiles?

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