As Twitchy reported earlier, the State Department scrambled to clear any remaining diplomats from Yemen today after U.S. drone strikes reportedly killed at least four suspected al-Qaida militants. Now, additional reports of drone strikes in the southeastern governorate of Shabwa are emerging alongside a BBC report that U.S. Special Forces are on their way. The closing of U.S. embassies was well telegraphed for the world, so we can only hope this latest news won’t endanger U.S. troops.
US special forces preparing for deployment in Yemen, @BBCNewsnight learns, amid fears of terrorist attacks http://t.co/yNKtI73OFX
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 6, 2013
It's not "breaking" news that US special ops forces are on stand-by for strikes in Yemen. They have been for 4+ years.
— Micah Zenko (@MicahZenko) August 7, 2013
https://twitter.com/Joe_Pasquini/status/364913656833654784
In a couple of hours, President Obama’s taped interview will air in which he advises Americans to be “prudent” in their international travel, advising them to check State Dept. websites for any travel warnings.
https://twitter.com/Yemen411/status/364920020305850368
Early reports, as yet unconfirmed, of another apparent US drone strike in Yemen – this time in Shabwa.
— GregorydJohnsen (@gregorydjohnsen) August 7, 2013
https://twitter.com/robertcaruso/status/364922565631819776
Jst received an SMS frm Local n #Shabwa about new #US Strike drone just targetted Markha District there. Can any 1 else confirm that? #Yemen
— Farea Al-Muslimi (@almuslimi) August 7, 2013
If true, this will be the 2nd #US Strike #drone in 24 hours and the 5th in two weeks. #previous_tweet
— Farea Al-Muslimi (@almuslimi) August 7, 2013
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@gregorydjohnsen Yemeni news reporting two cars carrying AQAP leadership hit in downtown Shabwa
— Shrouded☠Sciuridae (@ShroudSciuridae) August 7, 2013
So multiple reports coming from different sources – it appears there indeed was another apparent US drone strike today in #Yemen
— GregorydJohnsen (@gregorydjohnsen) August 7, 2013
Don’t worry: the president is on top of it.
President @BarackObama will answer real estate questions w/ @Zillow CEO on Wed. What would you ask? http://t.co/aHHXKgweYe via @geekwire
— KING 5 News (@KING5Seattle) August 7, 2013
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